Gillingham end their year with a home game against Doncaster Rovers.

Rovers are heading to Priestfield on Saturday off the back of a 3-0 Boxing Day defeat at Fleetwood Town.

The Gills, meanwhile, are buoyed by a 2-0 win over league leaders Portsmouth and boss Steve Lovell is confident his side can perform again when they face seventh placed Doncaster.

Looking ahead to the weekend game, Lovell said: “Teams come here (to Priestfield) like Wimbledon, Blackpool and Coventry, they just sit behind the ball and sometimes it is hard to break down.

“It was an open game (against Portsmouth) and that suits us, they leave spaces at the back and we are going to exploit it. Maybe we should play all the top teams every week.

“(Doncaster) is another good game we are looking forward to, it is a good end to the Christmas break. We would have definitely taken three points out of the two games (against Charlton and Portsmouth).”

Lovell isn’t taking any gambles with leading scorer Tom Eaves and may leave him out again. Eaves has missed the last two games with a thigh strain.

Dean Parrett meanwhile limped out of the game on Boxing Day.

Lovell said: “He is feeling his hamstrings, they are a bit tight, but it was just a precaution. He should be alright for Saturday.”

Defender Max Ehmer looks set to miss out again. He is missing with a dislocated shoulder but Lovell has been pleased with his replacement Alex Lacey.

Gillingham kept a clean sheet against Portsmouth on Boxing Day.

The Gills boss said: “Max is not far off but I thought Alex Lacey and Gabs were outstanding, all of the back four were, as were the midfield.

“Max and Tom have had a great season for us, so far, you don’t want to miss anyone out of your team, but boys have come in and done a great job.

“It is a nice position to be in as a manager, knowing I have got these boys to come in and we have Josh Rees, Bradley Garmston, Luke O’Neill and Billy Bingham on the bench.

“We have a decent squad, it is just about making sure everyone stays fit in the next three or four weeks and we can come through January and see how we go.”