Forest Green could once again be without striker Reuben Reid for the home clash with Tranmere.

Reid missed Saturday's derby draw against Cheltenham with an unspecified injury and this game may come too soon for the experienced striker. Theo Archibald, Matt Worthington and George Williams all came into the starting line-up against the Robins, but boss Mark Cooper admitted "no-one really took their chance."

That may mean more changes are in the offing, with Gavin Gunning, Tahvon Campbell, Reece Brown and Lloyd James pushing to start.

Adam Buxton remains a doubt for Tranmere as he nurses a back problem. The defender's absence at Yeovil meant a first start in nine weeks for Ritchie Sutton, who is likely to keep his place.

Striker Cole Stockton has undergone surgery on a hernia problem that has kept him out since the start of October. Manager Micky Mellon said: "Cole Stockton's operation went OK. There is not as big a lay-off as there used to be. He will rapidly now work towards coming back to training and hopefully he's got over it because the boy was in quite a bit of pain."

1:10 Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town.

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This will be the first ever meeting between Forest Green Rovers and Tranmere Rovers in the EFL.

Forest Green and Tranmere last faced off in the National League play-off final at Wembley in May 2017. Forest Green won the match 3-1 to earn promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history.

0:43 Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Yeovil Town and Tranmere Rovers.

Forest Green have only lost one of their 14 games in League Two this season, however they've had to settle for more draws than any other side (9 - W4 D9 L1).

Tranmere have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two league games - they last kept three in a row in the Football League in January 2013.

Forest Green forward Reuben Reid has scored in both of his last two games against Tranmere Rovers in League Two, doing so in the 2014-15 season whilst playing for Plymouth (two goals).