Milton Keynes Dons travel to Stevenage this Saturday in a critical League One fixture. The Dons, currently 20th in the league table with just nine points from ten games, need a result to start climbing away from danger.
They head to Broadhall Way on the back of a 2-0 defeat at Blackpool last weekend. That loss left them with a mixed record of three wins and two defeats from their last five outings across all competitions. Victories over Luton Town in the league and against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy show potential, but consistency in the league has been elusive. Their only other league win this campaign came against Cheltenham Town.
Stevenage present a tough challenge, sitting comfortably in ninth place with 15 points. They are fresh from a 6-1 EFL Trophy win over Walsall last month and will be confident at home. Their last league outing was a 1-1 draw with Plymouth Argyle, extending their unbeaten run in the division to three matches.
They have conceded 18 goals this season while scoring only 11, giving them a goal difference of minus seven. The gap to the top is already significant, with leaders Stockport County 13 points ahead. The Dons have struggled on the road, taking only four points from a possible 15.
Dennis started in goal behind a back three of Ekpiteta, Goode and Sanders. Alex Gilbey, who scored in the win over Luton, and Aaron Collins, who netted a penalty in the same game, were in the attack. The manager is expected to assess his squad ahead of this next fixture, with midfielder Stephen Wearne pushing for a start after returning from injury.
Finding that cutting edge will be the priority against a Stevenage side likely to set up in a 4-4-1-1 shape, with experienced striker Luke Norris leading the line.
This match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, October 24. It is the next fixture in a challenging run for the Dons as they look to build momentum before the November international break.
