Tough Task as Gillingham Look to Bounce Back Against the League Leaders

After losing for the first time in seven games on Boxing Day, Gillingham will be looking to bounce back from their defeat away at Dagenham and Redbridge when they take on Wycombe Wanderers at the KRBS Priestfield stadium.

The Gills will be looking to extend their 10 game unbeaten home run and preserve the title of 'Fortress Priestfield' on Sunday, but it will be a tough task as Wycombe are the current league leaders, and are seven points clear at the top, having conceded just five goals away from home all season.

Wycombe also have a fortress of their own, as they are undefeated at home this season, and so perhaps there is more meaning to the title 'Fortress Adams Park'.

To make matters worse for the Gills, Wycombe have only lost just once away from home, in a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Aldershot, a team that have also beaten Gillingham, winning 2-1 at the Recreation Ground.

Team News

Gillingham

For probably the first time this season, manager Mark Stimson has found that his squad have been stretched to the limit, as injuries and suspensions mean Gillingham are left short in key areas.

Barry Fuller serves the second game of his suspension on Sunday, while Mark Bentley is also out after collecting his fifth yellow card in the game against Brentford. Nicky Southall is most likely to continue at right-back, while Stuart Lewis is the top candidate to replace Bentley in midfield.

Andrew Barcham is ineligible for this game after his loan deal can't be renewed until 1st January, so therefore Albert Jarrett could start in his place with Dennis Oli on the wing. 

Goalkeeper Simon Royce could return after being rested on Boxing Day, while strikers Mark McCammon (back) and Luis Cumbers (fractured fibula) are still sidelined through injury.

Wycombe Wanderers

Manager Peter Taylor does not have too many injury problems ahead of his team's trip down to Kent and the delights of Gillingham.

Defender Michael Williamson (groin) and striker Chris Zebroski (ankle) are likely to remain sidelined, while right-back Lewis Hunt is also doubtful after limping out of Wycombe's Boxing Day draw with Exeter City.

Apart from that, Peter Taylor has a fully fit squad, and one that will be sure to provide a tough test for the Gills.

Officials

Referee: R Booth

Assistant Referee: O Saliy and GM Smith

Fourth Official: HW Lennard