Credit: Mansfield Town FC
The Stags suffered a disappointing defeat last time out, losing 4-3 to promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers despite making it 3-3 through Nicky Maynard in the 90th minute.
Plymouth have won four of their last five league games, recording a 3-0 victory away at Carlisle United on Saturday.
Midfielder Willem Tomlinson is likely to miss the fixture due to a groin injury, while wing-back Kellan Gordon (back), will be absent.
For the Pilgrims, Callum McFadzean, Dom Telford, Ryan Taylor and Will Aimson are all injured.
“Tayls has come out of that slipper he was wearing, so he’s alright now and doing some jogging,” said manager Ryan Lowe.
“Dom Telford is training with [head of fitness and conditioning]John [Lucas], him and McFadzean. He [Telford] will start full training on Monday and will be back and available for Stevenage [on January 25].
“McFadzean will probably be 10 days away from him. Will Aimson is looking at probably the first week in February and Tayls will be anytime in the next two weeks.”
“It [Plymouth game] is a massive challenge,” he said, speaking in Tuesday morning’s news conference at The RH Academy. “It’s a big ground, big club, brilliant fanbase. It’ll be a massive challenge and we know that.
“It’s going to be difficult as Plymouth are probably the best team in the division, truth be told. It’s a mountain to climb but I’ve come here to climb a mountain and change the fortunes of this football club.
“We need to change our mindset. There’s no bigger or better challenge than going down to Plymouth, against a team that are in form.”
Last time out, the Stags welcomed the Pilgrims to One Call Stadium in late September, where an early Conor Grant stunner separated the sides.
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