Harrogate vs Doncaster prediction, betting tips and odds: Rovers can extend winning run

Where to watch Harrogate vs Doncaster

You can watch Harrogate vs Doncaster in League Two at 8pm on Thursday, September 12, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

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Doncaster
1pt 3-4 general

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Harrogate vs Doncaster odds

Harrogate 18-5
Doncaster 3-4
Draw 14-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Harrogate vs Doncaster predictions

Doncaster took over at the top of League Two after last Saturday's 1-0 victory at home to Gillingham and they can cement their position with a victory at struggling Harrogate.

Rovers were the fourth tier's fastest finishers last term, taking 31 points from their final 11 matches, before falling short against Crewe in the playoff semi-finals.

There was always the danger of a playoff hangover but Donny soon got back on the winning trail and will be keen to increase the pressure on the teams below them.

Doncaster manager Grant McCann has warned his players not to underestimate Harrogate, who did the double over his side last season and have won three of the four league meetings between the teams.

Harrogate were chasing a playoff place for a large part of last season but they won only three of their final 16 games and are languishing in 20th this term with only four points on the board.

Maintaining a competitive League Two side is an ongoing challenge for Harrogate manager Simon Weaver, who has one of the smaller budgets in the division, and his team's attacking threat has been diminished by an injury to attacking midfielder Matty Daly, who was a key player last season, contributing six goals and nine assists.

Harrogate were without their number ten for last Saturday's 1-0 loss at Cheltenham and struggled to create.

They have failed to score in each of their last three matches and another blank could lead to defeat against Donny, who are chasing a 15th win in 17 league fixtures.

Key stat

Doncaster have won 14 of their last 16 League Two matches

Harrogate vs Doncaster team news

Harrogate
Attacking midfielder Matty Daly (groin) faces four to six weeks on the sidelines.

Doncaster
Defenders James Maxwell and Richard Wood remain absent through injury but free agent signing Josh Emmanuel is pushing to join the squad for the first time.

Probable teams

Harrogate (4-2-3-1): Belshaw; Sims, Moon, O'Connor, Gibson; Dooley, Cornelius; Sutton, Taylor, J Daly; Folarin.
Subs: Oxley, March, Asare, Burrell, Falkingham, Foulds, Muldoon.

Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Sharman-Lowe; Sterry, Anderson, McGrath, Fleming; Bailey, Westbrooke; Molyneux, Clifton, Gibson; Sharp.
Subs: Ironside, Hurst, Close, Olowu, Yeboah, Sbarra, Emmanuel.

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