Doncaster Rovers v Hull City - All you need to know about Saturday’s League One Yorkshire derby

DONCASTER ROVERS play host to Yorkshire rivals Hull City in a League One promotion clash between two team pushing hard for a top-two finish.
By Stuart Rayner
Published 19th Feb 2021, 16:45 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2021, 17:15 BST
Doncaster Rovers and Hull City go head-to-head again on Saturday at the Keepmoat Stadium, the Tigers having won 2-1 at the KCOM back in December. Picture: Tony JohnsonDoncaster Rovers and Hull City go head-to-head again on Saturday at the Keepmoat Stadium, the Tigers having won 2-1 at the KCOM back in December. Picture: Tony Johnson
Doncaster Rovers and Hull City go head-to-head again on Saturday at the Keepmoat Stadium, the Tigers having won 2-1 at the KCOM back in December. Picture: Tony Johnson

Here, we provide you with all the information you need ahead of today’s Keepmoat Stadium clash. Post your own predictions in the comments section at the bottom.

Kick-off: 3pm; Venue: Keepmoat Stadium; Last six games: Doncaster Rovers LLLWWW; Hull City WLDLDW; Referee: C Breakspear (Surrey).

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Team news: Tom Anderson (concussion) and Fejiri Okenabirhie (ankle) will be assessed after recent lay-offs for Doncaster, who have James Coppinger fit again and Matt Smith rested up. Winger Gavin Whyte is expected to return to the Hull squad but striker Tom Eaves is not quite yet fit enough to be considered.

Key battle: Reece James v Mallik Wilks – having spent months touring the pitch playing different positions, Doncaster put Reece James back in his familiar left-back spot on Wednesday. He will need to be on his game against former Rover Wilks, who scored a hat-trick at Wigan Athletic that night.

Talking point: Would you rather have points on the board or games in hand? Most sages prefer the former, but despite a four-point lead, Doncaster’s three games in hand makes this a game second-placed Hull need to win. Rovers’ form dictates they must not lose.

Last time – Doncaster Rovers 2 Hull City 0, August 22, 2017, League Cup: Leonid Slutsky was made to pay for 11 changes, including six debuts. Alfie May scored for the fourth game running and, like Ben Whiteman, hit the woodwork. Tommy Rowe scored the other as a rotated Hull side managed just one shot on target. (See match highlights via YouTube clip above)

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