Newport County – Crewe

Newport County host Crewe in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower reaches of the table, with the home side languishing in 20th place on just five points from six games (one win, two draws and three defeats, scoring ten and conceding eleven). Crewe arrive in decent form, perched in eighth with ten points, unbeaten after six outings (two victories and four draws) and a modest +2 goal difference (six for, four against). The disparity in recent results suggests Newport will be desperate to snap their losing streak, while Crewe will look to extend their unbeaten run and close the gap on the playoff places. A win for Newport could lift them out of the relegation zone, whereas a slip for Crewe would see their momentum stall as the season gathers pace.