Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle

It's unfortunately bad news for both Harry Anderson and Lewis Gibson who have suffered injury set backs. Anderson was just making a return to action but will ...

Mickel Miller will also miss out with a hamstring injury. James Bolton is in contention to play against Rovers this evening after a long-term foot injury. Azaz has been out of action since sustaining a broken right ankle, which resulted in ligament damage, sidelining him for 10 weeks. Both players have had setbacks with their groins and after complaints whilst training, Rovers are taking no risks. Advertisement The Gas host the [League One](/topic/league-one) leaders at the Memorial Stadium in the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy.

On Tuesday evening, Bristol Rovers will play Plymouth Argyle at the Memorial Stadium in the EFL Trophy quarterfinal, a matchup between two League One teams.

We’re leaning toward a hard-fought draw at the end of this one because of this. In their last six league games, they have only given up two goals and won four of them. This season, the Gas have already played the Pilgrims in the EFL Trophy.

Bristol Rovers host Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy tonight. Here, a handful of our writers issue their predictions for the tie...

“The outcome of this one will rely heavily on just what sort of starting XI both sides put out and that makes it a tricky one to call. Score prediction: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Plymouth Argyle Speaking of Argyle, their fine League One campaign to date has translated into the cup.

Bristol Rovers: 32 Anssi Jaakkola, 2 James Connolly, 3 Lewis Gordon, 9 John Marquis, 18 Ryan Loft, 21 Antony Evans, 23 Luke McCormick, 25 Glenn Whelan (cast), ...

Only Ryan Loft, James Gibbons, Luca Hoole, Bobby Thomas and James Connolly kept their places from the weekend for tonight's game at The Mem. Ryan Hardie was ...

McCormick took a touch to control the ball but hit his shot over the bar. Luke McCormick's shot was parried by Callum Burton in the Argyle goal but straight into the path of John Marquis who could not keep his effort on target. Goalscorer Waine had a golden chance to double the Pilgrims' lead. Ryan Hardie was presented with the first chance of the tie after Plymouth had stolen the ball from Rovers in midfield. Ben Waine headed past Anssi Jaakkola after Rovers had cleared the initial Plymouth cross. The visitors from Devon took the lead on the 24th minute.

The Greens overwhelmed Bristol Rovers with waves of attacking football and the reward came with a first goal in Green for Ben Waine, followed by a decisive ...

An accomplished first-half display was completed by Waine latching on to another ball over the top and unleashing a left-foot effort from 22 yards that grazed the bar. James Bolton was blocked in the six-yard box before Endacott steered a shot narrowly over. The semi-final draw takes place on Saturday afternoon. A fine Waine pass almost released Hardie three minutes after the goal but Jaakkola was quick off his line to hoof clear. A dangerous corner from Rovers was then cleared under pressure by the Argyle defence. The second goal looked inevitable and it was delivered in superb fashion.