Wycombe are expected to line up in their usual 3-4-1-2, a shape that's become their identity under the current staff. Three centre-backs give them a solid base, wing-backs provide the width, and the front two — likely Fink and Onyedinma — feed off knockdowns and second balls. It's direct, physical, and relentless. They'll look to squeeze the game in midfield, force Plymouth wide, and then spring through the half-spaces. Set pieces are a real weapon here; Wycombe's height at the back is a nightmare for any defence.

Plymouth, under Rooney, favour a 4-2-3-1 that wants to play through the thirds. The double pivot protects a back four that can be exposed when the full-backs push on. Amaechi's inclusion adds creativity, but it also means Sorinola drops out — a more defensive option. That tells you Rooney respects Wycombe's threat. The battle will be won in the middle of the park: Boyd-Munce and Scowen against Plymouth's two holders. If Wycombe win that dogfight, they control the tempo and the game becomes a series of set-piece and counter-attack opportunities. Plymouth will have spells of possession, but it's what they do without the ball that worries us.