Swindon Town begin their Carabao Cup campaign against Forest Green Rovers tonight.

The Robins welcome former manager Mark Cooper to the Energy Check County Ground this evening.

They will be hoping to improve on last season's run which ended in a 3-2 first round defeat away at Championship Norwich City.

Here is all you need to know about tonight's clash.

Team News

Marc Richards is a long term absentee for Swindon.

Town boss Phil Brown has suggested he'll be playing a strong team.

Meanwhile, Mark Cooper has hinted Rovers could make one or two changes.

He has no injury concerns.

Form Guide

Swindon have lost their last two games in all competitions. They lost 4-1 to Lincoln City at the weekend, four days after a 4-0 Checkatrade Trophy defeat at home to Chelsea under 21s.

They did beat Macclesfield Town on the opening day.

Rovers are unbeaten so far this season with a win and a draw. They've scored five goals and conceded just two - both from the penalty spot.

Previous meeting

Luke Norris scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Swindon Town back in January at the Energy Check County Ground the last time the two sides met.

Carabao Cup - New Rules

Should the game finish as a draw after 90 minutes, it will go straight to penalties rather than extra time this season. Extra time will only be used in the final.

Should the match result in a penalty shootout, the 'ABBA' format which was trialled last season will not be used and will return to the 'ABAB' format.

VAR will be used at Premier League grounds in the competition.

As usual, Premier League sides not in European competition will enter at the second round stage as well as Championship clubs Stoke City and Swansea City.