Gillingham will be looking to claim three vital points at home to Walsall in front of a bumper crowd tonight.

Justin Edinburgh’s side go into the game on a six game unbeaten run and sitting fifth in League One with their opponents one place behind in sixth with both teams still hoping to grab an automatic promotion spot.

However, the Gills will once again have to make do without the services of striker Dominic Samuel, with midfielder Jake Hessenthaler remaining doubtful, after losing a tooth in a clash of heads at Sheffield United on Saturday,

The 21-year-old was forced off little more than half an hour into the goalless draw at Bramall Lane and has since received further treatment to his mouth.

With Bradley Dack having come on late on in the 0-0 draw, manager Justin Edinburgh will be tempted to start his talisman as his side have been finding it difficult to score of late.

Rory Donnelly will once again be hoping to partner Luke Norris in attack, although Cody McDonald could come into contention.

Walsall will check on Tom Bradshaw and James O’Connor. Striker Bradshaw is nursing a groin injury following the defeat at Oldham while O’Connor will also be assessed before the team travel to Kent after missing out on Saturday with a calf complaint.

Caretaker boss Jon Whitney implemented a new 4-3-3 formation against the Latics with the system giving the likes of Romaine Sawyers, Jordy Hiwula and Anthony Forde licence to roam, and he may line up that way again on Tuesday night.

Isaiah Osbourne is still out with a knee injury which has sidelined him since the start of the season and prevented him from making his Saddlers debut.

Come the end of the evening, Gillingham will be hoping they are that little bit closer to having secured their play-off spot, with one eye on the top two.