By Ben Campbell

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Wanderers travel to Bournemouth this coming Saturday, looking to put the disappointment of last weekend's defeat to Grimsby behind them as well as aiming to notch up their first double of the campaign.

The 1-0 loss to the Mariners at Adams Park was only the Blues' second league defeat of the season and Peter Taylor's men can take confidence from the fact they haven't been beaten twice in a row from their opening 30 games.

The Blues were on a five-game unbeaten run, which included wins over promotion rivals Shrewsbury and Bury, before losing to Mike Newell's side last weekend, but despite the defeat the Wanderers still sit six points clear at the top of League Two.

Last time out Wycombe comfortably overcame the Cherries 3-1 at Adams Park in October, thanks to goals from Matt Harrold, Chris Zebroski and Scott McGleish and the trio could be in line to start in attack again this Saturday after linking up against Grimsby.

Ahead of the game Peter Taylor said: "We must make sure we don't drop our standard like we did against Grimsby. We want to play better than Bournemouth and if we do that then I fancy our chances."

While midfielder Matt Bloomfield knows the Blues can't take Bournemouth for granted despite their lowly position.

He said: "You can't take any game in this league easy, everyone can beat everyone else. Last week's result was disappointing but there is a long way to go, a lot of points to play for and we're in a good position."

New Cherries boss Eddie Howe, who played for Taylor at England U21 level, will complete the deal to bring Steve Fletcher back to the club before Saturday's game and he is delighted to have got his man.

He told The Daily Echo: "He's going to be a real threat in the box aerially. He's going to be a leader in the dressing room, added to the ones we've already got, which will be a real help."

While new boy Fletcher had this to say ahead of the clash with the Wanderers: "I know it's an old quotation but every game is a cup final. We've got to claw back 10 points.

"People outside looking in think it's impossible but greater things and weirder things have been done in the past. We don't want the gap to grow and I'm sure it won't. We've got to start now."

Build Up:

 Gaffer on Bournemouth test

 Taylor hoping to pick off Cherries

 Bloomfield on the Wanderers' travelling support

 Eddie Howe on Wycombe

 Action from the 3-1 win over Bournemouth in October

 Highlights from the Blues' defeat against Grimsby

 Action from Bournemouth's defeat to Rotherham

And Later on Wanderers World will be an exclusive interview with Leon Johnson.


Team News:

Wycombe Wanderers: Captain David McCracken is rated as doubtful for the clash as he recovers from a hamstring injury, but otherwise Peter Taylor has a fully fit squad to choose from.

AFC Bournemouth: New signing Steve Fletcher should go straight into the squad for the game, but new boss Eddie Howe won't have Lee Bradbury, Scott Guyett or Warren Cummings available due to injury. Midfielder Danny Hollands is also unavailable after being sent off in the game with Rotherham last Saturday.


Officials:

Referee: I G WILLIAMSON

Assistant Referees: S C KNAPP and R J MARTIN

4th Official: A RODDA


Vital Info:

As of noon on Friday, tickets can only be bought on arrival at the Fitness First Stadium. Call 01494 441118 to get your tickets.

 Away Guide


Last Time Out:

Goals from strike trio Scott McGleish, Matt Harrold and Chris Zebroski ensured the Blues ran out 3-1 winners at Adams Park in October.

Top scorer Harrold opened the scoring on 40 minutes before Danny Hollands drew the visitors level just ahead of the hour mark, but goals from Zebroski and McGleish in the remaining 30 minutes meant the Blues returned to the top of League Two.

 Full report

 The action


Betting:

A full list of odds can be found via the website of the club's official betting partner bet365 by clicking here.


Can't make it to the game?

Wanderers World will, as always, be providing a live and uninterrupted commentary from the League Two clash exclusively for its subscribers around the globe, with Ben Campbell and Ross Jeavons describing the action from 2.55pm.

If you are at home and listening to the commentary, the best place to follow the game is via the Match Live console which can be found here and contains live match stats, scores from around the division and a league table so that you can see if the Blues can maintain their position at the top of the League Two table.

Send an email to media@wwfc.com during the match and we'll be more than happy to share your thoughts with the rest of the listening audience.

Ben Campbell will also be keeping wwfc.com readers up-to-date with minute-by-minute reports on the 'Clockwatch' service throughout the game, and don't forget that if you're away from your computer at any point and you have a WAP-enabled mobile phone, you can check on the Blues' progress via the 'Clockwatch' on your phone. Click here for more information.

It gets better though, as you can also receive text updates straight to your mobile phone throughout the game simply by texting CLUB WYCW GOLD to 88442 and you'll receive team news, goal alerts and other scores around the division at a cost of 25 per message. To cancel the service at any time, send STOP to the same number.

BBC Three Counties Radio (98FM) will be providing pre-match, half-time and full-time reports from the Fitness First Stadium so you can follow the game's progress that way, and finally - don't forget to check wwfc.com on Saturday evening for a full report and reaction from the League Two clash. Up the Blues!