SportsMall previews Saturday's League Two clash between Barrow and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
MorecambeThe quest for a first win of the 2024-25 League Two season will continue on Saturday afternoon when they make the high-flying trip to Holkar Street. Baro.
The audience is below the tableThey have picked up just four points from their opening 10 games of the campaign, while Barrow are third, having picked up 19 points from their first 10 matches.
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Barrow came very close to the League Two play-offs last season, finishing eighth in the table, one point behind seventh-placed Crawley Town.
Early indications are that the Bluebirds will challenge for promotion again this season, with a solid start to the campaign that saw them sit third in the table with 19 points from 10 matches, only behind leaders Walsall on goal difference.
Barrow's recent form has been extremely disappointing, however, as they have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions, including two of their last three in the league.
Stephen ClemensThey enter the game on the back of a 3-0 defeat to Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, but they managed to win in League Two last weekend, recording a 2-1 victory over Cheltenham Town.
Barrow won 1-0 against Morecambe in the corresponding fixture during the 2023-24 campaign, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat when the two sides last locked horns in April.
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Morecambe will enter this match on the back of a much-needed win, recording a 4-2 victory over Nottingham Forest Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, but their start to the League Two season has been disappointing.
Indeed, the Prawns are still waiting for their first league win of the campaign as they sit bottom of the table with four points from 10 matches with four draws and six defeats.
Derek AdamsAccrington lost 2-1 to Stanley in the league last weekend.
There have been positive signs in recent weeks, with four of their last five matches in League Two coming to a close, but they need to put a win on the board soon.
Morecambe have struggled in the final third of the pitch this season, managing just eight goals in their 10 matches, the third worst attacking record in the division at this stage of the proceedings.
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Barrow head coach Clemence made changes against Fleetwood in the EFL Trophy, but it will be a more familiar side for this match. Emily Aqua Set to return to lead the line.
Aqua have scored twice in League Two this season, while also a place behind Theo doorIn fact he is the team's leading goalscorer in this league with three goals.
With no new injuries reported, it could be the same XI that started against Cheltenham last weekend.
For Morecampe, Ben Tolid He scored twice in the EFL Cup win over Forest under-21s last time out and he will retain his place in attack on Saturday afternoon.
There will be changes on the page starting Tuesday Halam faith Despite putting in a strong performance last time out, he could find himself back on the bench this weekend.
Marcus Dockers This deadline is yet to come, but the 21-year-old is ready for a starting role at centre-forward again. Lee English A fitness doubt for the audience.
A possible starting order for Paro is:
Stanway; Feely, Vassal, Stokes, Jackson; Spence, Campbell; Popov, Foley, Newby; Aqua
Morecambe probable starting line-up:
Moore; Williams, Stott, make; Hendry, Breast, Jones, Lewis; Todd, Lewis, Dockers
We say: Barrow 2-1 Morecambe
Despite their struggles, Morecambe have proved difficult to beat in recent weeks, drawing four of their last five games in League Two, but we expect Barrow to navigate all three points on Saturday afternoon.
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