Cheltenham were promoted second years, Wycombe were promoted for a time the season before and returned a season later. The difference in performance between the two teams this season has not been significant, with Cheltenham on 19 points and Wycombe in mid-table with 6 points more. The home and away records of the two teams are very close, with Cheltenham winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 4 at home and Wycombe winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 4 on the road.
As for the lineup, Cheltenham's main left wingback Ben Williams was injured in the last round and was replaced early, and will be out injured in this round, meanwhile main center back Taylor returned from injury. Wycombe side's starting lineup is intact, center back Chris Freneau missed the last round of the league with an injury and was declared back in this round.
