MK DONS V HEREFORD PREVIEW

TEAM NEWS
Dons manager Paul Ince has no new injury concerns ahead of Tuesday's first-against-third clash with the Bulls as his side look to clinch promotion at the second attempt.
Colin Cameron (knee) and Drissa Diallo (shoulder) remain sidelined but Danny Swailes has suffered no ill-effects to a knock he received in the draw with Wycombe.
Skipper Keith Andrews continues to walk the 14-booking tightrope and would be suspended for the remainder of the season if cautioned again tonight.
Hereford have a doubt over striker Trevor Benjamin, who was an unused substitute in Saturday's win at Darlington but could be ruled out tonight through injury.
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Trevor Benjamin is a doubt for Hereford to face the Dons. |
Midfielder Sammy Igoe, on loan from Bristol Rovers, is still out with an ankle injury but Steve Guinan has shaken off a calf problem and should lead the line.
FORM
Dons are unbeaten in 15 league games and need just two more points to secure automatic promotion to League 1. Indeed, barring a goalscoring splurge from Stockport in their last three games, a point would realistically be enough for the Dons.
Leading the table by three points from Peterborough, Paul Ince's team would also put themselves right in the driving seat to win the title if they can 12th home win of the season.
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Sean O'Hanlon's equaliser against Wycombe maintained the Dons' unbeaten run. |
The Dons have won three and drawn three of their past six home games in the league, but have only lost once against any of the current top five this term.
After a season of exceeding many people's expectations, Hereford could do with something from tonight's game to keep fourth-placed Stockport off their tails.
Having beaten Darlington on their own patch on Saturday, Tuesday's game comes right in the middle of a huge week for the Bulls - they host second-placed Peterborough this weekend.
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Hereford players celebrate. |
With 14 wins on the road this season, their away record is second only to the Dons. Their final three games look very winnable against Wrexham, Brentford and Grimsby so points in the coming days would put them in a very strong position to secure third place or better.
Dons Last Six: D W W W W D
Hereford Last Six: W D L D W W
LAST TIME OUT
Hereford United 0 MK Dons 1 Saturday 20 October 2007
An in-form Dons registered a ninth straight win with victory at Edgar Street in October, but they left it late.
Mark Wright hit the winning goal with just three minutes to break a Bulls side defending with determination following Steve Guinan's first-half dismissal.
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Lloyd Dyer holds off former Don Trent McClenahan at Edgar Street. |
The striker was shown a straight red card for a lunge on Lloyd Dyer, leaving his team with a mountain to climb.
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SELECTED MATCH ODDS with bet365
MK Dons - 4/5
Draw - 12/5
Hereford United - 3/1
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