Exeter City face Northampton Town at St. James Park, Exeter, Exeter on Saturday, Jan 9 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). Northampton Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Exeter City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Northampton Town have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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