Port Vale – Northampton

Port Vale host Northampton at Vale Park in what promises to be a tight contest between two lower‑midtable sides. The home team sit 20th with 12 points from three wins, three draws and four defeats, having scored six and conceded ten, while Northampton sit just three places above them on 10 points, also with six goals but only eight conceded. Both clubs have struggled for consistency, and the narrow gap in points and goal difference suggests a battle that could swing either way. A positive result for either side would be crucial as they look to climb out of the relegation‑threatened zone.