Recap as dreadful Doncaster Rovers deservedly beaten by in-form Walsall
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Doncaster have not played competitively for 13 days with their most recent taste of action a 3-0 defeat to lowly Colchester United.
The Saddlers have been League Two’s best team over the last eight matches, winning five and drawing two.
Just one place and one point separates the two sides in the table ahead of kick-off.
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Key Events
- Doncaster could move back into the League Two play-off places with a win
- Rovers have not played for 13 days following a blank weekend last week
- Fixture moved to Friday night to avoid potential clash with England, which was avoided
Walsall should score
Isaac Hutchinson fires wide from close range after meeting a low ball into the box. Too easy.
First shot on target
Goes to Walsall. Tom Knowles has a bit too much space to roam into in Doncaster’s half but his effort from distance is comfortably held by Jonathan Mitchell.
Dangerous moment
Donny win a free-kick in Walsall’s half after some good pressing without the ball. Clayton floats a delivery into the box which a stretching Tommy Rowe can’t quite connect with and the ball bounces wide.
Rovers growing into this one.
Walsall edging the opening minutes
No real chances of note but the visitors look well-drilled. A few misplaced passes from Donny in the opening five minutes. Home side yet to get going.
Tommy Rowe
Is playing at left centre-back. Will ask the manager’s thought process behind that after the game.
Rovers are switching to a 3-4-2-1 tonight with Max Woltman and Harrison Biggins behind George Miller.
Tommy Rowe will play at left centre-back, it is understood.
Three changes for Doncaster Rovers
Rovers: Jonathan Mitchell, Kyle Knoyle, James Maxwell, Tom Anderson, Ro-Shaun Williams, Adam Clayton, George Miller, Tommy Rowe, Harrison Biggins, Max Woltman, Ben Close
Subs: Louis Jones, Joseph Olowu, Jon Taylor, Adam Long, Charlie Seaman, Kyle Hurst, Kieran Agard
Team news
Luke Molyneux and Aidan Barlow are OUT. Tommy Rowe, Joseph Olowu and Reo Griffiths are all set to return. Wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Olowu start, given the defence shipped three goals last time out, but the others could be on the bench along with Max Woltman, who is back in favour.
Will also be interesting to see how Schofield utilises the versatile Rowe. He hasn’t been able to pick him yet and did say he had a position in mind for the club captain.