Gillingham have a crucial encounter against fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers, at krbs Priestfield on Tuesday night, kick-off is at 7.45pm.

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TEAM NEWS - GILLINGHAM

Just as it seemed the club's injury worries were finally easing, Mark Stimson was hit with a double blow as loan signings Rene Howe and Tristan Plummer were injured during a routine training session on Friday.

Striker Howe took a knock to the hip and is rated doubtful for the visit of Tranmere, while winger Plummer is definitely ruled out with a twisted ankle.

Defenders Simon King (ankle ligaments) and Garry Richards (conjunctivitis) remain sidelined, along with striker Jacob Erskine (ankle). Stimson could be set to shuffle his pack after Saturday's disappointing 0-4 defeat at Brentford.

CURRENT FORM:

A heavy defeat at Griffin Park saw the Gills drop to 20^th in League One, only a superior goal difference separating them from Brighton in the drop zone. Krbs Priestfield has been a fortress for the Gills in 2009/10, with only seven goals conceded at home 14 league outings. Stimson's team will be desperate to get back to winning form against relegation threatened Tranmere.

SQUAD FROM:

Alan Julian, Simon Royce, Barry Fuller, John Nutter, Josh Gowling, Tom Wynter, Darren Dennehy, Kevin Maher, Jack Payne, Mark Bentley, Curtis Weston, Stuart Lewis, Danny Jackman, Adam Miller, Rashid Yussuff, Chris Palmer, Simeon Jackson, James Walker, Andy Barcham, Luke Rooney, Dennis Oli, Mark McCammon, Rene Howe, Luis Cumbers.

TEAM NEWS - TRANMERE ROVERS

Rovers Manager Les Parry will welcome back first-choice left-back Zoumana Bakayogo after the French defender completed a one match ban following his recent sending off against Charlton.

On-loan Watford striker Marvin Sordell could be handed a first full start, the striker made his Rovers debut as a second-half sub in Saturday's defeat to Oldham.

One likely absentee will be former Gills striker Bas Savage who is still sidelined as he continues his recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

CURRENT FORM:

Long-serving physio Les Parry's appointment as Caretaker Manager in October signaled a recovery in Rovers fortunes with five wins and three draws preceding his permanent appointment as Tranmere Manager. The defeat at home to Oldham on Saturday was Rovers first defeat in three league outings following a home win over Yeovil and an impressive draw against Charlton at the Valley. The Wirral side have only won once away from home all season, 1-0 at Wycombe, and have only managed seven goals on the road in 2009/10.

SQUAD FROM:

Luke Daniels, Shaleum Logan, Aaron Cresswell, Gareth Edds, Ian Goodison, Paul McLaren, Marlon Broomes, Ian Thomas-Moore, Alan Mahon, John Welsh, Ash Taylor, Joe Collister, Terry Gornell, Kithson Bain, Josh Macauley, Tom Baker, Chris McCready, Charlie Barnett, Ryan Fraughan, Chris Shuker, Zoumana Bakayogo, Craig Curran, Marvin Sordell.

COLOURS:

Gillingham: Blue Shirt with White Trim, Blue Shorts with White Trim, Blue Socks with White Trim

Tranmere Rovers: White Shirt with Blue Trim, White Shorts with Blue Trim, White Socks with Blue Trim

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Roger East
Assistants: Mike Blackledge and John Hopkins
4^th Official: David Buck

BETTING ODDS:

BET 365 Latest -

Gillingham to win 1/1, Draw 12/5,Tranmere Rovers to win 11/4

First Goalscorer - Gillingham

Simeon Jackson- 4/1
Andy Barcham - 6/1
Rene Howe - 13/2
Curtis Weston- 17/2

First Goalscorer - Tranmere Rovers

Chris Shuker- 17/2
Craig Curran- 17/2
Ian Thomas-Moore- 17/2
Terry Gornell - 9/1