Colchester United face Northampton Town at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Colchester United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Northampton Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Colchester United face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Northampton Town have won 7 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Northampton Town won 1–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Colchester United a slight edge, but Northampton Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.