Port Vale – Rochdale

Port Vale host Rochdale at Vale Park with the home side languishing in 20th place on 12 points after three wins, three draws and four defeats, having scored six and conceded ten. Rochdale arrive in Stoke‑on‑Trent in a slightly better position, 14th with 15 points from four victories, three stalemates and five losses, their goal tally a stark 15 for and 17 against. The two clubs have already met twice this season, each taking a point from the other, so the fixture promises another tightly contested encounter. A win for Vale could be crucial in the battle to climb out of the relegation zone, while Rochdale will look to extend their modest lead and keep the pressure on the teams above them.