Benning starts: The predicted Port Vale XI to face Swindon tonight

Port Vale will be desperate to overturn the deficit against Swindon Town when the two sides clash in what looks set to be a fascinating tie at Vale Park this evening, with a spot at Wembley up for grabs.

Harry McKirdy’s double looked set to provide tonight’s hosts with a mountain to climb in their quest to reach the play-off final – but James Wilson’s close-range finish in the 83rd minute has provided them with hope and they will look to utilise their home advantage to turn the tie in their favour.

Considering they were automatic promotion contenders at different points of the 2021/22 campaign, they will be extremely disappointed if they aren’t able to win a place in the final, where they will face Mansfield Town in the final.

Manager Darrell Clarke has instructed his side to be wiser with the ball tonight after failing to assert themselves as a dominant force at the County Ground on Sunday, though they will be disappointed with the result considering they had a decent share of the possession in Wiltshire.

Will those words influence his lineup this evening though? And will he make any changes going into this crunch tie?

That remains to be seen – but we have selected the starting 11 Clarke may end up picking ahead of this clash.

In goal, Aidan Stone has to keep his place considering he did little wrong at the County Ground, making some decent saves. There was nothing he could do about either of Swindon’s goals either, even making a good stop before the rebound fell to McKirdy.

The back three also remains the same despite conceding twice on Sunday, with the midfield being overrun at times and the back three arguably being the victims of that. One positive is the fact they didn’t let any more in, keeping them in the tie.

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