Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Last season Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers met as Football League clubs, but after both were relegated they face each other back in the National League.

Both sides have made solid starts to life back in a lower tier and the pair sit inside the play-off zone of the top seven ahead of their face-off at the VBS Community Stadium.

How to watch Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers and TV channel

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers will be available to watch on National League TV, which will be shown with enhanced production from DAZN. Subscription fees may apply.

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers kick-off time, date and venue

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers kicks off at 17:30 BST on Saturday 31st August at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton, south London.

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

There is nothing to separate the two teams in their head-to-head record, with 12 previous meetings yielding five wins a piece and two draws.

Last season the away team claimed a 1-0 win in both meetings between the two sides and Rovers have earned two victories and a draw from their last three visits to Gander Green Lane.

This season Sutton are unbeaten with two wins and three draws from five National League games, while Rovers are one point worse off due to a 1-0 defeat at Barnet just over a week ago.

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers head-to-head record (H2H)

Sutton United wins	5
Draws	2
Forest Green Rovers wins	5

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers team news

Sutton United team news

Having seen a number of players depart following relegation from the Football League, boss Steve Morison has had something of a rebuilding job to do, with Josh Coley one of those to step up.

The former Exeter City forward has scored three goals in five appearances so far this term, matching his tally for the U's in the whole of last season.

Forest Green Rovers team news

Rovers started the season with four consecutive away games, but a return to the New Lawn last time out saw them edge out Altrincham 2-1, with Christian Doidge making it four goals in five appearances this season.

The 32-year-old striker returned to Rovers in January, having previously excelled at the club between 2016 and 2019.