ROCHDALE face Bobby Gould's Cheltenham tomorrow with manager Alan Buckley facing something of an injury crisis.

Leading scorer Paul Connor is struggling with a toe injury, winger Chris Shuker has an ankle knock and defender Daryl Burgess has a back problem. Buckley will also be without striker Lee McEvilly, who is sitting out the last of his three-game ban.

"When you go to places like Cheltenham you need your better experienced players with you on the pitch not sat at home watching teletext," Buckley said.

After relegation last season Cheltenham are mid-table but are sure to provide tough opposition. Their direct physical approach to the game is in sharp contrast to the way that Buckley likes his team to play so it could prove an interesting style clash.

LAST SEASON: Different divisions

KEY OPPONENT: Grant McCann - former West Ham wide man who supplies Cheltenham's ammunition.

PREDICTION: Cheltenham 1 Rochdale 1

BETFRED:

Win-Draw-Win
Cheltenham 4/5 Draw 11/5 Rochdale 3/1

Correct Score
Rochdale To Win
1-0 10/1
2-0 22/1
2-1 14/1
3-0 66/1
3-1 33/1
3-2 33/1
4-0 150/1
4-1 125/1

1st/Last Goalscorer In Match
L McEvily 7/1
Towson 7/1
Shuker 8/1
Connor 9/1
Beech 9/1
Brannan 10/1

Scorecast
Ellington & Wigan 2-0 33/1
Horsfield & Wigan 2-0 33/1
Dinning & Wigan 2-1 100/1

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