Match Preview | Lincoln City v Wanderers

Lincoln Preview

Wanderers head to Lincoln City in the Round of 16 in the Vertu Trophy this evening.

The Whites reached this stage after a commanding 3-1 victory over League One rivals Huddersfield Town in December thanks to a brace from Aaron Collins and a goal from Klaidi Lolos.

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Aaron Collins Huddersfield

Lincoln City made it to the Round of 16 after defeating League Two Morecambe away from home with a first half goal from Bailey Cadamarteri the difference between the sides.

Manager Quotes

Assistant Manager Peter Atherton: "Everybody is of the same mind. We all know we underachieved and it's up to us now to put that back on track straight away and Tuesday is the next opportunity we have to put that right.

"Winning is a habit. Whether it's cup or league we want to win games and if you can build up some momentum things can turn around pretty fast and hopefully tomorrow is the start of that."

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Peter Atherton

Team News

Midfielder Josh Sheehan will be assessed before the trip to Lincoln City with the Welsh international missing the last eight games through injury.

Aaron Morley and Joel Randall will be missing from the matchday squad due to being cup-tied earlier in the competition. 

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Josh Sheehan Mansfield

Lincoln Midfielder Tom Bayliss took a knock in their FA Cup defeat to Birmingham City on Saturday following a heavy challenge.

Striker Ben House is in contention for this evening's game after returning to the training pitch with the Scotsman missing the last couple of games.

Form Guide

Wanderers need a response after a disappointing trip to Rotherham on Saturday.

But it's been a successful Vertu Trophy campaign for the Whites this far with Aaron Collins being named Player of the Round for this season's group stage.

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Aaron Collins

Tonight's hosts are without a win since December losing four and drawing with Stevenage in a game which finished goalless.

The Imps just have one goal to their name in the last five games which came last time out in their 2-1 defeat to Birmingham City.

Kick off

Tuesday 7pm

Referee

Thomas Parsons.

Parsons last officiated Wanderers in this very competition when the Whites defeated Barrow 3-2 back in September.

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John McAtee Barrow

Wanderers TV

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This game is also available on Sky Sports +.

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