Exeter City face Newport County at St. James Park, Exeter, Exeter on Saturday, Dec 26 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.

Exeter City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Newport County, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Exeter City head into this on the back of a defeat, while Newport County arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Exeter City lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newport County won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Exeter City a slight edge, but Newport County are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.