Sports Mall previews Saturday's League Two clash between Harrogate Town and Newport County, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
Both are aiming to get back to winning ways. Harrogate Town And Newport County Saturday will take place at the gymnasium.
The visitors were relegated to 10th place League Two table Following a defeat on Monday, they are four points adrift in 18th place after 10 league games.
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Harrogate Town have enjoyed a mixed start to the new term and return to the Exercise Stadium on Saturday in search of their fourth League Two win of the season.
Having ended their fourth consecutive League Two campaign in 13th place, the Sulfurites have started to continue their progress this season and they currently sit in 18th place with 11 points from 10 games.
Their struggles so far have come down to defence, with only three sides conceding more than 16 goals. Simon WeaverOn the back of a win against Bradford City, MK at the start of October. A huge defeat at home for the Dons.
In the most recent game at the gym last Tuesday, the Sulfurites narrowed the deficit to 3-1 in a 5-1 rout. Luke Offord Own goal 17 minutes, just for that Connor Lemonhay-Evans And Sonny Pinch To put the game out of sight on the dying volcano.
After a goalless stalemate at Swindon Town last weekend, Harrogate Town went on a winning streak on Saturday to take their lead to 14 points on the season and nine points at home.
Their visitors will also be aiming to bounce back with a win at the weekend, with their momentum halted on Monday on the back of a mixed start to their latest League Two campaign.
From their 10 matches so far in England's fourth tier, the Exiles have won five and lost five, conceding a league-high 20 goals, while only three teams have scored more than their 16.
On the back of three consecutive losses in September, Nelson JardimRodney Parade bounced back with a pair of wins, beating Crewe Alexandra and Salford City 2-1 and 3-1 respectively before facing a tough trip to face Bradford City on Monday.
After trailing in the first half of that match, the Welsh equalized Kyle Hutlin in the 65th minute, but they couldn't hold on for their first equalizer of the season Jamie Walker Restored the hosts' lead after 10 minutes Bobby Poynton He put the game out of sight.
Newport County will now stave off the threat of another defeat on Saturday and put their sixth win of the season on the board, one second away from home.
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Simon Weaver should switch to a similar Harrogate Town starting XI from last week's draw against Swindon Town after making some rotations for their midweek EFL Trophy meeting with Crewe Alexandra. Anthony O'Connor constitutes a reunion Jasper Moon In the heart of a back four.
Josh Falkingham Can hold his own in midfield Dean Cornelius And wear captain's armor with Sulfurites to adapt to the 4-2-3-1 formation.
before them, James Daly, Stephen Duke-McKenna And Ellis Taylor A supporting trio can be formed behind a single striker Jack MuldoonAfter scoring 42 goals this season with 19 in League Two, he is yet to score in their previous four fourth-tier campaigns.
Newport head to Yorkshire with a host of issues to contend with, particularly in defence Anthony Glennon He missed out through suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the defeat to Bradford. Shane McLoughlin Sidelined by injury and Matt Baker Wales are away with the Under-21s.
Because of that, James Clark Back to the back four from the beginning, joining Ciaran Brennan left Kyle Jameson Left side and Cameron Evans Continue to the right.
Winger Michael Spellman Will be pushed to get his first start of the season after returning from injury, but Nelson Jardim could join the trio Bobby drink, Aaron Wildick And Kieran Evans In support of Huddersfield Town loanee Kyle Hudlin, he has scored in back-to-back games ahead of the weekend trip.
Harrogate Town probable starting line-up:
Belshaw; Sims, O'Connor, Moon, Faltz; Falkingham, Cornelius; Taylor, Duke-McKenna, Daly; Muldoon
Newport County Possible Starting Lineup:
Townsend; C Evans, Brennan, Clarke, Jameson; Morris, Maven; Kamwa, Wildick, Kay Evans; Hutlin
We say: Harrogate Town 1-1 Newport County
With both relatively evenly matched teams fighting to get back to winning ways on Saturday, we expect a tough clash at the Exercise Stadium and we can't pick a winner, instead picking what will be Newport's first league draw of the season.
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