Sweeney And Lockyer Start

Darrell Clarke makes three changes for tonights clash away at Portsmouth.

In comes Tom Lockyer, Ryan Sweeney and Liam Sercombe and those missing out are Tom Broadbent, Lee Brown and Byron Moore. There is a place on the bench for development squad striker Kenan Dunwald.

Rovers: Sam Slocombe, Joe Partington, Tom Lockyer (C), Ryan Sweeney, Marc Bola, Ollie Clarke, Chris Lines, Liam Sercombe, Billy Bodin, Tom Nichols, Ellis Harrison.

Substitutes: Adam Smith (GK), Lee Brown, Rollin Menayese, Tom Broadbent, Ryan Broom, Kenan Dunwald, Dominic Telford.