Newport vs Salford tips and predictions

Newport price looks big for this clash

With 8 points between them, it's 16th placed Newport versus 20th placed Salford in this League Two clash.

The home side isn't expected to present a threat but in the balance of play they are surely the value.

Simply looking at their respective results ahead of this match, the hosts have notched up 9 wins in their last 20 matches. And the visitors are desperate for some form after 4 consecutive defeats, home or away. For such a short priced team, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this. It'll be an upset if Newport win but it's a fixture that reeks of banana skin for Salford.

Newport will need some of their best form to get a result. The hosts have been making the most of a recent run of form at their own ground. They scored at least once in 14 of their recent 16 home matches.

Salford have actually conceded at least once in all of their last 17 matches. Further, there could be signs that their goal-scoring average is in a slump. In each of their last 4 matches The Ammies have scored one or less goals.

The sportsbooks expect goals at both ends of the park despite the favouritism for Salford. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks a bit more tempting for this encounter.

So what will actually give this home squad confidence to get the job done? Their finishing has been impressive in some of their recent showings. They'll need to be at their best if they are realistic about denying the visitors.