After midweek victory over rivals Mansfield Town, Lincoln City return home for another potentially tough test.
Relegation-threatened Burton Albion head to the LNER Stadium, needing points to maintain their push for safety.
The Imps secured their first win in five games last time out, ending a poor run of results that followed their hammering of Peterborough United.
Opposition: Burton Albion
Burton Albion beat Stevenage on Tuesday night, surviving a large chunk of the second-half with a man disadvantage.
Gary Bowyer’s side have lost just one of their last eight games, climbing to just two points from safety. The Brewers are breathing down the neck of Peterborough, and pushing for survival after a torrid start to the campaign.
Lincoln City Team News:
Sam Clucas scored direct from a corner after coming off the bench against Mansfield, and could be in line for a recall to the starting 11.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Michael Skubala confirmed that Tom Hamer was back in training and not far away, alongside Sheffield Wednesday loanee Bailey Cadamarteri.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper George Wickens has sustained a knock in training.
Head-to-Head:
Lincoln won 3-2 at Burton on the opening day of the season. In a frantic game, Tendayi Darikwa netted a debut goal and captain Paudie O’Connor scored twice to seal the victory.
Overall, the Imps and Albion have an even record. Both sides have won seven games against the other, while only one game has ended level.
City have won the last two meetings, while the last time a home team won a meeting of the two sides was 2022 when Burton picked up a 3-0 victory.
Played for Both:
One player on either side has played for the other. JJ McKiernan is currently on loan at Burton from the Imps, and has notched a goal and an assist since his January switch.
On the other side of things, Tom Hamer is currently on the books of Lincoln. He has not appeared since October, due to injury, but has scored two goals from full-back since his summer move. The defender had spent the previous four seasons at Burton.
Further back, current Boston United man Michael Bostwick played for both clubs.
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