Newport County face Northampton Town at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd) on Saturday, Feb 13 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). Northampton Town are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Newport County won their last outing, while Northampton Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Newport County face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Northampton Town have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newport County won 0–1.

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