Northampton – Chesterfield

Northampton host Chesterfield in a clash that could see the home side try to close the gap on the table, sitting 17th with six points from six games (one win, three draws and two defeats, scoring three and conceding five). Chesterfield sit a little higher in 12th place, having gathered eight points from the same number of fixtures, with two victories, two draws and two losses and an even goal‑difference of eight each. The match offers Northampton a chance to turn a modest three‑point deficit into a potential leap upward, while Chesterfield will look to extend their modest lead and keep the momentum from their recent win‑draw run. Both teams will be keen to improve their records against each other, hoping the result will shift the balance in the tightly contested lower half of the league.