Northampton Town face Port Vale at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands on Saturday, Apr 24 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.

Northampton Town 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.

Despite playing at home, Northampton Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Port Vale have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Port Vale won 1–0.

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