GILLINGHAM V TRANMERE ROVERS
Saturday September 14, 2024
MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Sky Bet League 2
Kick-Off, 3pm
Team News:
Aaron Rowe (hamstring), Tim Dieng (knee), Jonny Williams (concussion), Jake Turner (ankle) and Conor Masterson (achilles) will all miss the visit of Tranmere.
However Max Ehmer (suspension) and Euan Williams (international duty) are available for selection. Robbie McKenzie (quad) and Bradley Dack (hamstring) will be assessed up until the last minute.
As for Tranmere, Sam Taylor and Luke Norris have stepped up their training but it remains to be seen if this game has come too soon for the pair.
Saidou Khan, on loan from Swindon, could make the matchday squad as Tranmere build the midfielder up to full match fitness.
Manager Comments:
Mark Bonner - “When we get to the top end of the pitch, we've got to be brave and confident to finish attacks. We've got to bring quality and good decisions to the moments that come our way. We have to be clinical when the moments come.
“We have to sustain attacks and be aggressive to keep the game in the top end of the pitch as long as we can in certain situations.”
Nigel Adkins -“We know going down there it’s going to be a challenge like every game is, but we know that we can win away from home.
“We know we’ve got a spirit about ourselves, we’ve got goals in the team."
Previous Meetings:
The clubs last met at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in March of this year. Regan Hendry had given Tranmere an early lead but Conor Masterson found the back of the net in the closing minutes to earn a 1-1 draw.
The teams have played each other on 39 occasions with Tranmere winning 15 of them. Gills have won just eight.
Odds:
Gills win – 17/20
Draw – 9/4
Tranmere win – 14/5
How to Watch / Listen:
Domestic audiences are not able to stream Saturday's fixture. However, audio passes can be accessed here. International audiences can purchase video passes for £10. Commentary comes from the team at BBC Radio Kent.
Officials:
Referee – Will Finnie
Assistants – Paul Kelly and Ryan Whitaker
Fourth Official – Andy Bennett
