Following a strong start to the season and a subsequent dip, Plymouth Argyle reignited a playoff push under Steven Schumacher in the new year, but their hopes have taken a hit in February.
On the back of three straight wins, the Pilgrims fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Cambridge United before being beaten by league leaders Rotherham United on home turf.
Schumacher’s side made a crucial return to winning ways last time out, though, as they hosted Morecambe, with Conor Grant and Ryan Hardie getting on the scoresheet in a 2-0 victory.
That saw them maintain eighth spot and move within just two points of the top six, while boasting a game in hand on Sheffield Wednesday and two games in hand on seventh-placed Sunderland.
As a result, they will be keen to make it back-to-back wins on Tuesday as they welcome an AFC Wimbledon side struggling for form.
The visitors arrive having dropped into a concerning position in the fight for survival in the midst of a dismal run of form.
AFC Wimbledon looked to have turned a corner with victories over Crewe Alexandra and Accrington Stanley either side of a draw with Fleetwood Town late last year, but they have failed to win any of their 16 league games since then.
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In that time, Mark Robinson’s side have managed to earn nine draws, but they have still dropped worryingly close to the drop zone as a result of their failure to secure a three-point haul.
After draws with fellow strugglers Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham, the Dons most recently suffered a 1-0 defeat to promotion-chasing Wigan Athletic, albeit with their situation not getting any worse as every other side in the bottom six also lost.
Nonetheless, Robinson’s men now sit just two points above the drop zone, and, with four teams relegated to League Two, they certainly have a major target on their back and will know they need to quickly turn their form around
