Fleetwood Town – Rochdale

Fleetwood Town host Rochdale at Highbury Stadium with both sides hovering near the bottom of the table – the hosts sit 18th with 14 points from three wins, five draws and four defeats, while the visitors are 14th on 15 points after four victories, three draws and five losses. The teams are evenly matched in goal difference, Fleetwood having scored 14 and conceded 15, and Rochdale netting 15 while letting in 17, suggesting a tight contest could decide who climbs out of the relegation zone. With only a single point separating the two, the fixture offers a crucial opportunity for Rochdale to edge ahead and for Fleetwood to halt their slide. Both clubs will be keen to convert their modest point hauls into a decisive win on familiar turf.