MK Dons will be keen on returning to winning ways when they host fellow strugglers Charlton Athletic at stadium:mk.
However, the Addicks are also looking to get out of a winless run as they continue to adjust to life after Guy Luzon.
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The Dons may have found the step up to Championship level somewhat difficult, but their recent results have been dominated by conceding second-half goals, which has ultimately cost them points.
After picking up a win against Blackburn Rovers, the Buckinghamshire side were beaten at Huddersfield Town before another late show saw them lose at Queens Park Rangers.
The defeat at Loftus Road was overshadowed by crowd trouble and the club has said that it will ban any spectators found to have been involved.
On the field, another loss at Hull City followed, which has left the Dons with only one win from their last six league outings.
Part of the problem for Karl Robinson's men has been that they boast the fifth-worst attack in the division, having scored more than 100 league goals on their way to League One promotion last term
Furthermore, the Dons also have the fifth-worst defence in the second tier, with Charlton among the select few with a poorer record.
Recent form: LDWLLL
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Recent statistics do not make for good reading for Charlton fans, with the team in the worst run of form in the division.
The Addicks are without a win in 10 matches and are currently in the bottom three without a full-time manager after Luzon's sacking at the end of last month.
Karel Fraeye accepted the challenge of taking charge of the struggling Championship side on an interim basis, but has insisted that he would be crazy not to take the position on a full-time basis, if he is approached.
Nevertheless, the caretaker coach must address his team's impotent attack, which is currently one of the worst in the division, if they are to turn around their form.
The side from South-East London will also need to need to tighten up a leaky defence, with only Bristol City and Rotherham United having conceded more than their 24 goals.
Fraeye's first game as manager of the Addicks finished in the same fashion as Luzon's last, with Charlton comprehensively beaten by Middlesbrough.
Recent form: LDLLLL
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The Dons will be without defender Matthew Upson, after the ex-England international picked up a calf injury.
Kyle McFadzean is also missing, due to collecting five yellow card this season. His absence means that one of Jordan Spence or Dean Lewington is likely to fill in at the heart of the defence.
Meanwhile, Igor Vetokele is closer to full fitness, but will be unavailable for the trip to Buckinghamshire.
Cristian Ceballos, Regan Charles-Cook and Ahmed Kashi also continue to be sidelined through injury.
MK Dons possible starting lineup:
Martin; Spence, Hodson, Kay, Lewington; Potter, Poyet; Baker, Bowditch, Murphy; Church
Charlton Athletic possible starting lineup:
Henderson; Solly, Diarra, Bauer, Fox; Ba, Ahearne-Grant, Cousins, Jackson, Gudmundsson; Makienok
Head To Head
Charlton have only met MK Dons seven times since they came into being, but the Addicks have had the better of those encounters.
The Londoners have lost only once – when Daniel Powell and Sam Baldock scored in a 2-0 win in March 2011.
However, Charlton have won five of the seven fixtures, including a thumping 5-1 victory back in November 2009.
We say: MK Dons 1-1 Charlton
While Charlton's form is the worst in the division, MK Dons have fared little better of late, with only one win in their last six. Home advantage might give the Dons the edge, but a draw looks the likeliest outcome.
Chris O'Keefe
