Overview
- Rovers visit Cheltenham on a run of six league defeats that has left them 19th and only three points clear of the relegation zone.
- Darrell Clarke said he is embarrassed by recent performances and promised to "come out fighting" to rebuild resilience in his team.
- Local projections suggest Luke Southwood returns in goal after international duty, with Joel Cotterill in midfield within a likely 4-3-3 setup.
- Ellis Harrison's availability offers the physical No 9 presence Clarke says has been lacking, with Rovers scoring just three times in six matches.
- Cheltenham have improved under Steve Cotterill and, though 23rd, could overtake Rovers with a two-goal win, whereas a Rovers victory would open a six-point cushion.