Defender Manny Monthe starts a three-game ban as Forest Green entertain Gloucestershire rivals Cheltenham.

Monthe was sent off just a few minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in Tuesday's 3-2 defeat at Chesterfield. Rovers boss Mark Cooper says he is down to the "bare bones" for the Sky Bet League Two derby, with fitness doubts over Drissa Traore, Isaiah Osbourne and Charlie Cooper .

Dan Wishart stands by to make his first start since a 4-0 home defeat to Newport in mid-October.

Cheltenham boss Gary Johnson hopes to have Carl Winchester and Brian Graham available for the trip to the New Lawn. Midfielder Winchester was substituted as precaution during the midweek draw with Cambridge due to a calf problem, while striker Graham has missed the last two games because of a hamstring injury.

The Robins will have midfielder Kevin Dawson back from a three-game ban following his FA Cup sending off against Maidstone on November 4. Top-scorer Mohamed Eisa could be restored to the starting XI after being given a rest as an unused substitute on Tuesday but back-up goalkeeper Jon Flatt (shoulder) is likely to remain sidelined, while long-term absentee Jordan Cranston (torn hamstring) is definitely out.

Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Chesterfield and Forest Green.

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This is the first meeting between these two sides in the Football League; Forest Green will be Cheltenham's 76th different opponent in the EFL whilst this will be the Rovers' 20th game in League Two.

These sides did, however, meet in the FL Trophy back in October, with Forest Green Rovers coming from behind to win courtesy of goals from Reece Brown and Jordan Stevens.

Forest Green Rovers have won a league-high 10 points from losing positions this season.

The Robins have picked up just eight points from their last 48 available on the road in League Two (W1 D5 L10), and have conceded exactly three goals in each of their last three away games.