Lincoln City return to SkyBet League One action this weekend, as they face Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday (January 13).
City last played on New Year’s Day, in a 1-0 defeat to Blackpool. Lincoln had their game last weekend postponed, thanks to Shrewsbury’s progression in the FA Cup.
Imps head coach Michael Skubala is hoping to end the seven game winless run that has seen four straight defeats over the festive period.
Opposition: Wycombe Wanderers
The Chairboys currently sit in 16th, three points behind their opposition. Wycombe have had a disappointing season so far, and have only won one of their last 14, a 3-2 win against Bristol Rovers.
Manager Matt Bloomfield took over from club legend Gareth Ainsworth, who spent almost 11 years at Wycombe.
Outside of League One, Wycombe have progressed to the latter stages of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, beating West Ham under-21’s 2-1.
Wycombes last League One game was a 1-1 draw away to Burton Albion, with an equaliser scored by well-renowned striker Sam Vokes.
Team News:
Lincoln City have had a busy start to the January transfer window. Jack Moylan, who had a deal agreed at the end of the summer transfer window, has now joined the squad and been confirmed as a Lincoln City player.
Freddie Draper was recalled from his spell at Walsall, and Lincoln have also announced the loan signing of Luton striker Joe Taylor.
The Hatters striker was recalled from his spell at Colchester after the first half of the season, scoring 12 goals in 27 games. We is expected to make his debut on Wycombe.
Paudie O’Connor and Danny Mandroiu remain suspended, after straight red cards against Northampton Town and Bolton Wanderers respectively.
Wycombe remain without attacker Brandon Hanlan, who sustained a cruciate ligament injury in November.
Head-to-Head:
24 games have taken place between the two sides. Wycombe have won 11, Lincoln have won eight and five have ended as draws.
The last game was at the start of August at the LNER Stadium, in a 3-0 win for the Imps. Second half goals for Reeco Hackett, Teddy Bishop and Danny Mandroiu secured the win for Lincoln.
Played for Both:
Wing-back Harry Boyes spent the second half of the 2022/23 season at the Imps, on loan from Premier League club Sheffield United.
The wing back made 18 appearances for Lincoln and was a solid option on the left for Mark Kennedy. Boyes is currently at Wycombe Wanderers, having played 29 times in all competitions.
Gareth Ainsworth played for both Lincoln and Wycombe, but has most notably spent 10 years as manager of the Chairboys, up until his appointment at QPR early in 2023.
The former midfielder spent two years at Lincoln City, appearing 83 times and scoring 37 goals. He then moved to Wycombe, playing 112 times and scoring 16 goals along the way.