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Newport County face Colchester United at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd) on Saturday, Oct 10 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.
Newport County come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Colchester United travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
In 10 previous meetings, Newport County lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Colchester United won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newport County a slight edge, but Colchester United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.