Stevenagevs.Lincoln

Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to return to winning ways after taking just one point from their last two league matches.

Match preview

Stevenage have experienced a mixed start to the 2024-25 season, having won two, drawn one and lost two of their opening five matches in all competitions.

Alex Revell's side began the campaign with a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town, before losing consecutive away games against Norwich City and Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup and league respectively.

Stevenage bounced back with a home win in the EFL Trophy against Crystal Palace Under-21s, but they were unable to claim another victory in their recent league game against Burton Albion after they played out a goalless draw at the Pirelli Stadium.

Having failed to win any of their three away matches, Stevenage will be looking forward to returning to the Lamex Stadium, where they will have the opportunity to begin the campaign with three consecutive home wins in all competitions.

The host may be able to take confidence from the fact they recorded a narrow 1-0 win in last season's home meeting against Lincoln.

While Stevenage are sitting in 11th spot, Lincoln are sitting two points better off in sixth position in the League One table.

The Imps kicked off the campaign with a 3-2 away win over Burton, before they were stopped in their tracks by consecutive 2-1 home defeats against Harrogate Town and Barnsley in the EFL Cup and league respectively.

After experiencing a couple of disappointing results, Lincoln produced an empathic response to record a commanding 4-1 victory over Mansfield Town in their most recent outing.

Sean Roughan and Ben House found the net alongside an Adam Jackson brace to fire Lincoln to their first home win of the season.

Lincoln will now turn their focus to Saturday's away trip, with the visitors looking to make it 11 consecutive away league games without defeat since losing to Blackpool on New Year's Day.

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Lincoln City League One form:

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Team News

The hosts are expected to be without the services of Taye Ashby-Hammond, Jake Forster-Caskey, Aaron Pressley and Jamie Reid.

Elliott List could be considered for a recall after he dropped down to the bench for the goalless draw at the Pirelli Stadium.

Eli King arrived on loan before the draw against Burton and he will hope to make his debut on Saturday after being an unused substitute last weekend.

As for the visitors, they remain without the services of long-term injury absentees Ethan Hamilton and Reeco Hackett.

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala could decide to name an unchanged lineup after seeing his side sweep past Mansfield last Saturday.

House will be looking to score in a third consecutive game when he lines up in a front two alongside Jovon Makama.

Stevenage possible starting lineup:

Cooper; Smith, Sweeney, Piergianni, Butler; Thompson, Phillips; Kemp, List, Roberts; Simpson

Lincoln City possible starting lineup:

Wickens; Jackson, O'Connor, Roughan; Darikwa, McGrandles, Erhahon, Bayliss, Jefferies; House, Makama

We say: Stevenage 1-1 Lincoln City

Stevenage have made a positive start on home turf this season, having won their two competitive home matches by a 1-0 scoreline.

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