Bromley face Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, a fixture that arrives during a difficult spell for the League One club. The Group South match kicks off at 19:30 at Copperjax Community Stadium.
Andy Woodman's side are 24th in the league table with just nine points from 13 games, having lost their last three matches. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 FA Cup defeat at home to Rotherham United last Saturday, with goals from Sonny Aljofree and Tom Bradshaw sealing the loss. That result extended a concerning sequence of form to one draw and four losses from their last five games across all competitions, a run that includes a 3-2 loss at Wigan, where Kamari Antonio Grant and George Saville scored, and a 1-0 defeat at Stockport County. They have now lost their last three matches consecutively.
The visitors present a formidable challenge. MK Dons arrive on a four-match winning streak, which includes a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Bromley in the league just two weeks ago on Saturday 24 October. That result at Stadium MK saw Nombe, Gilbey, Crowley and Silvera all find the net for the hosts, with George Saville scoring a late consolation for Bromley.
Bromley's last starting lineup, a 4-2-3-1 used against Rotherham, featured George in goal behind a back four of Marcus Lemar Ifill, Kamari Antonio Grant, Taylor and Mendy. Saville and Conteh anchored the midfield, with Jones, McKiernan and Miller supporting striker Cheek, who is the team's top scorer this season.
MK Dons are likely to field a strong side as they look to secure progression from the group. Their last XI, a 3-5-2 formation, included MacGillivray in goal, with Ekpiteta, Sanders and Goode in defence. The wing-back roles were filled by Silvera and Elijah Xavier Campbell, with Gilbey, Wintle and Crowley in midfield behind forwards Nombe and Collins.
Bromley will need to tighten up defensively after conceding 33 goals in 13 league matches, the worst record in the division, and have scored only 13 times for a goal difference of minus 20. They currently sit 20 points behind the league leaders, Huddersfield Town.
