Northampton – Salford City

Northampton host Salford City in what promises to be a tightly contested league fixture, with both sides hovering near the bottom of the table. The Cobblers sit 17th with six points from six games – a solitary win, three draws and two defeats, and a modest –2 goal difference (3‑5). Salford sit just two places above them in 15th place, having collected seven points from six matches, their record of two wins, one draw and three losses leaving them with a –2 goal margin as well (7‑9). The two clubs have already exchanged points this season, each holding a draw, so a win could prove decisive in the battle to climb out of the relegation zone. With only a single point separating them, the encounter is likely to be decided by fine margins and could reshuffle the lower‑half standings.