Port Vale face Newport County at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Saturday, Nov 28 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.

Port Vale come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Newport County, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Port Vale head into this on the back of a defeat, while Newport County arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

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

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