DOVER have played Guiseley three times and the record against the Lions is an impressive one.
Whites have won two of the encounters without conceding a goal while last season’s corresponding game at Crabble ended in a 0-0 draw.
It goes without saying that Dover will be aiming to keep that record intact when the Yorkshire come calling on Saturday (3pm).
Guiseley arrive in second last place on the National League ladder after winning just their third game of the season last week, 2-0 at home against Torquay United.
Dover are sixth and 21 points ahead of today’s visitors, but assistant boss Jake Leberl says that statistic counts for little.
He said: “Last season??s games against them were tough and today will be even harder, especially with having played our FA Cup tie against Cambridge United less than 48 hours ago.
“We had the same problem against Boreham Wood in March where the lads just could not get going as they were dead on their feet.
“However, if our players want to be successful in this sport, then these are the types of challenges they will need to overcome.”
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The Lions beat visiting Torquay 2-0 last Saturday with goals from Jordan Preston and Jake Cassidy.
Their previous three league games saw a 1-0 loss at Aldershot, a 1-1 draw at home against Gateshead and a 3-0 defeat at leaders Forest Green Rovers.
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19/9/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Guiseley
16/2/16 Guiseley 0-3 Dover Athletic (FA Trophy)
19/3/16: Guiseley 0-1Dover Athletic
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Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with 18, the best return in the competition, while Preston, Cassidy and Michael Rankine are leading the way for Guiseley with three apeice.
*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*
Leyton Orient loanee Sammy Moore and new signing Joe Healy are both available as is defender Jack Parkinson after suspension.
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Coverage starts from 2pm.
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Forest Green Rovers v Lincoln
Aldershot v Macclesfield
Barrow v Solihull Moors
Boreham Wood v Southport
Braintree v Tranmere
Chester v Bromley
Gateshead v Eastleigh
Maidstone v Woking
North Ferriby United v Sutton
Torquay v Wrexham
York v Dagenham & Redbridge