Mark Stimson makes four changes to the side that lost 0-4 at Brentford on Saturday. Chris Palmer returns at left-back, Danny Jackman is restored to the midfield alongside Mark Bentley, Luke Rooney starts on the right-wing while Curtis Weston plays up front with Simeon Jackson.

Gillingham: Alan Julian, Barry Fuller, Josh Gowling, Darren Dennehy, Chris Palmer, Luke Rooney, Mark Bentley, Danny Jackman, Andy Barcham,Curtis Weston, Simeon Jackson.

Subs: Simon Royce, Kevin Maher, Adam Miller, Dennis Oli, Tom Wynter, Jack Payne, James Walker.

Tranmere Rovers: Luke Daniels, Shaleum Logan, Paul McLaren, Ian Thomas-Moore, John Welsh, Ash Taylor, Marlon Broomes, Zoumana Bakayogo, Craig Curran, Chris McCready, Marvin Sordell.

Subs: Joe Collister, Gareth Edds, Charlie Barnett, Alan Mahon, Terry Gornell, Aaron Cresswell, Chris Shuker.