The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 win over Cambridge United in a League One match last Saturday, while Plymouth were held to a goalless draw by Bolton Wanderers.
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Bristol Rovers will host Plymouth Argyle in an EFL Trophy quarter-final fixture at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 win over Cambridge United in a League One match last Saturday, while Plymouth were held to a goalless draw by Bolton Wanderers. The victory helped Bristol Rovers move to eighth spot in the English third tier standings, having collected 37 points from 26 games. The visitors, meanwhile, are sitting at the summit of the table, with 57 points to their name.
🗣️ After two draws so far this season, Argyle and Bristol Rovers meet again on Tuesday night, in a Papa Johns Trophy quarter-final tie.
Read what Steven Schumacher had to say about the game, here. 👇#pafc
— Plymouth Argyle FC (@Argyle) January 9, 2023
Bristol are in decent form, having won their last two games against Cheltenham and Cambridge United. Last time out, the Pirates got the better of Cambridge United, courtesy of first half goals from Josh Coburn and Scott Sinclair. Joey Barton has managed to get his side playing an attacking brand of football, scoring 42 goals in their opening 26 league-games, the fourth highest total of any League One side.
Plymouth, on the other hand, are also enjoying a very good campaign, as they are five points clear at the top of the table. The Pilgrims have won five of their last six games. Meanwhile, Steven Schumacher’s side also play an entertaining brand of football, having netted 46 times in the League one season so far, only Ipswich town (47) have more scalps to their name in the third tier of English football.
Bristol Rovers possible line-up: Jaakkola, Hoole, Thomas, Connolly, Gibbons, Coutts, McCormick, Gordon, Collins, Coburn, Marquis
Plymouth Argyle possible line-up: Burton, Halls, Scarr, Pursall, Craske, Houghton, Burcher, Endazott, Roberts, Cosgrove, Hardie
Bristol Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Cambridge United | 1-2 (W) |
| Cheltenham | 2-1 (W) |
| Exeter | 3-4 (L) |
| Wycombe | 2-1 (L) |
| Charlton | 1-2 (W) |
Plymouth Argyle
| Opponents | Score |
| Bolton | 0-0 (D) |
| MK Dons | 1-3 (W) |
| Wycombe | 1-0 (W) |
| Cheltenham | 0-1 (W) |
| AFC Wimbledon | 3(4)-(3)3 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Bristol Rovers draw Plymouth Argyle | 2-2 |
| Bristol Rovers draw Plymouth Argyle | 1-1 |
| Plymouth beat Bristol Rovers | 2-0 |
| Bristol Rovers beat Plymouth | 3-0 |
| Bristol Rovers beat Plymouth | 0-1 |
The EFL Trophy match between Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle will take place at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday at 1:15 am IST.
| Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle | Key Details |
| Date | January 10 (UK) |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Wednesday) |
Unfortunately there is no live telecast for the EFL Trophy match between Bristol Rovers and Plymouth.
