Hughes, who joined from Concord Rangers, is likely to be on the bench but Joyce, on loan from AFC Sudbury, could start with Stuart Kingham suspended.

Fulbourn Institute loanee Joey Abbs picked up an injury playing for his parent club on Saturday so will miss the match tonight.

Rovers desperately need three points to reignite their Ridgeons Premier Division survival bid against fellow-strugglers City.

Betts told the Echo last week: "The Ely game is a big game for us, we need to get a win.

"If we can get the public down there that would be great."

Skipper Marcus Hunt and fellow defender Sam Holmes are both available, with their suspensions for being sent off at Woodbridge Town not set to kick in yet.

Strikers Martin Westcott, Shaun Banham, James Walker and Craig Cutts are all in the squad, as is defender Gareth Thomas, who was dropped for the match at Woodbridge.

The match kicks off at Hamlet Croft at 7.45pm.