WITH no points and no goals, Rochdale now face a daunting trip to promotion favourites Swindon.

Rickie Lambert is a major doubt and Mark Jackson, Gary Jones and Warren Goodhind are still unavailable, stretching manager Steve Parkin's wafer-thin squad to the limit.

Should Lambert be ruled out, Parkin will be left with a choice between winger Adam Rundle or teenager striker Clive Moyo-Modise as his replacement.

"Our opening fixtures have been tougher than anyone's but I can't ask for any more of my players than they are giving me," Parkin said. "The pitch down there is always good for playing football."

Key opponent: Lee Peacock - Former Man City man will be a threat

Prediction: Swindon 2 Rochdale 1

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