Newport County face Port Vale at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd) on Saturday, May 1 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). Port Vale travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Newport County won their last outing, while Port Vale suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Newport County lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newport County won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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