Newport County face Crawley Town at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd) on Saturday, Apr 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). Crawley Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Newport County won their last outing, while Crawley Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Newport County face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crawley Town have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crawley Town won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

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