Grimsby – Newport County

Grimsby host Newport County in what promises to be a pivotal clash near the season’s halfway point. Sitting sixth with ten points from two wins and four draws, Grimsby have enjoyed a solid home record and boast a positive goal difference of +3 (9‑6). Newport, languishing at the foot of the table in twentieth place, have only five points from one win, two draws and three defeats, and sit on a –1 goal difference (10‑11). The visitors will be desperate to close the gap to safety, while the home side will look to cement their top‑half status and keep the momentum from their unbeaten run alive.