Match Preview: MK Dons v Sheffield Wednesday - Updated

PLAYER NEWS 
Matthias Doumbe is suspended and will miss the match, whilst Darren Potter is a doubt because of illness.  Spurs have recalled right back Adam Smith at the 11th hour leaving the Dons with a defensive crisis, however Adam Chicksen has returned from a loan spell at Leyton Orient and may fill that role. Alan Smith has arrived from Newcastle United and took part in a full training session on Monday morning, meanwhile Karl Robinson has indicated he wants to sign more players before the transfer window closes.

Former Dons loanee Clinton Morrison played for Wednesday in the FA Cup at the weekend but looks set to return to the bench for Tuesday's match, with Gary Madine and Chris O'Grady tipped to lead the attack.  However another former Dons player, Miguel Angel Llera is likely to start in defence as the Owls continue to suffer with injuries to Rob Jones, Daniel Jones and Julian Bennett.  We understand that Reda Johnson has now recovered from a training ground injury and will be available for selection.  New loan signing from Spurs, John Bostock is also likely to feature in the midfield at some point during the match. 

FORM GUIDE
Since 2004 MK Dons have played Sheffield Wednesday five times and are yet to win a match, although they have drawn three times.  The Dons have only lost one of their last six home matches which was the 1-0 defeat to Preston.  That being said, they've only played one league match at home in the last five weeks. Wednesday's recent record on the road is impressive with them winning four of their last six away matches. In their last six league matches the Dons have won two, drawn two and lost two scoring 10 but conceeding 8 goals.  Wednesday have won three, drawn one and lost two scoring 10 but conceeding 7 goals.  The recent form of both clubs appears to be more even than the pundits would suggest.

REF WATCH
Tuesday nights referee will be James Linington and he will be supported on the line by David Margetts and Daniel Robathan.  The match Fourth Official is Amy Fearn.  Linington who hails from Newport on the Isle of Wight last took charge of a Dons match in the League Cup victory over Cheltenham on 9th August 2011 and on that occasion he blew for 17 fouls and issued 2 yellow cards. 32 year old Linington is a self employed plumbing and central heating engineer and with temperatures forecast to dip for the match, he will be well placed to advise the chairman on the under pitch heating options.

TICKET PRICES
This match has been graded as Category B:

 

SEASON TICKET HOLDER SPECIAL - The club are offering season ticket holders a special deal to help in the push for promotion! Season ticket holders can bring two friends for ?20 and if they bring four friends will qualify for an upgrade to club red at a league game of their choice. Club red season ticket holders can bring two friends for ?45.