Previewing MK Dons’ home game against Notts County on Monday, kicking off at 7.45pm

It is not quite deja vu but MK Dons and Notts County cross paths for the second time in 20 days when they meet at Stadium MK on Monday night.

The Magpies claimed victory at Meadow Lane earlier this month with a late goal from Tom Iorpenda after a thrilling encounter which saw both sides score twice each in the opening 26 minutes.

It meant at the time, Martin Paterson’s side climbed above Paul Warne’s and into the automatic promotion spots, but since then, have dropped points and now find themselves a point behind again, sixth as they arrive at Stadium MK.

While Dons saw off Swindon Town, County were beaten 2-0 on Boxing Day by Chesterfield. And it was last Boxing Day that they visited MK1, where a Dan Crowley-led side dominated in a 2-0 win - the first of three consecutive wins over Dons since.

Overall, Dons have won 12 of the 21 games between the sides, with County claiming four wins, and five draws.

Aaron Nemane, who scored the winner on Boxing Day against Swindon Town, and Crowley now both call MK1 their home having made the move last season from Meadow Lane, while Conor Grant and Matt Dennis, who scored an emphatic equaliser three weeks ago, have made the move in the opposite direction.

Referee Lee Swabey will take charge of the game. his 15th outing of the campaign. So far, he has shown 43 yellows, two reds and awarded four penalties. Not a favourable official for Dons, they have lost six of the 11 games he has overseen, winning three and drawing two. His last appearance was the 2-1 win over Harrogate at Stadium MK last January.

In three previous Notts County games, the Magpies have drawn two and lost one, with that being in September 2024 and the 1-0 reverse to Gillingham.

Assistant Referees Marc Wilson and Alan Cresswell will run the lines with Fourth Official David Hutton.