Fleetwood boss Wild sees automatic promotion on the cards for MK Dons

Fleetwood Town boss Pete Wild predicts MK Dons will be promoted automatically this season ahead of his side’s trip to MK1 this Saturday.

Paul Warne’s men slipped to fourth last weekend after a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park, having started the day third.

With promotion the clear goal for Dons this season, now into their third campaign in League Two, Wild said he has no doubts that they will be within the top three come May given the squad and the backing Warne has at his disposal.

“(They are) One of the best teams in the league, some of the best players, a brilliant ground, everything is going for them,” he said. “But we’ve nothing to fear and everything to gain. It’s a chance for us to see where we are against a team I think will one hundred percent finish in the top three.”

The Cod Army head to Milton Keynes with just one defeat in their last nine games, but away form has been a sticking point for them, winning only twice on the road all season, and both of those victories came in August.

Wild continued: “Form is form, you can be going great and then suffer a bump in the road. It’s how you react.

“We’ve been a constant threat to teams, our chance creation is excellent, and we’ve been solid and entertaining at home. We’re ahead of last season’s points trajectory and moving in the right direction.”

Striker Will Davies, who has five goals to his name this season, continued: “It’s a brilliant game to be involved in. They’re a strong side, everyone knows that, but we’re in a really good place.

“We’re confident, we’ve just come off a win, and these are the games you want to play in. These are the games I wanted to be in the league for.

“All the pressure is on them. People will look at the fixture and think home win, but that motivates us. When you’re not expected to go somewhere and win, you play with a bit more freedom. We’ll go there confident we can get three points.”