Cheltenham vs Notts County Predictions

When a football club is put on the market, it can cause unintended consequences on the pitch as players and staff alike begin to worry about their future and, as a result, their performances can slip. Although Notts County have had plenty to worry about on the pitch without any disruption from the boardroom, the current sitution of the club will surely be a factor in their bid for survival. However, this weekend they will have to put their concerns to one side as they face off against Cheltenham Town in a vital relegation six-pointer.

Cheltenham Town have the opportunity to move one step closer to securing their League Two future by beating bottom club Notts County at home. The Robins currently have a 13 point gap over their beleaguered visitors and, although there may already be enough points on the board, they know that a win will take them closer to make it mathematically certain that they will be playing League Two football next season.

Neal Ardley’s Notts County side ground out a point against Port Vale at home last time out but remain winless in their last three matches. The visitors have the unfortunate honour of propping up the league table but they are not adrift and Ardley will no doubt be reminding his players that a win this weekend can see his side close to within two points of safety. If they are going to accomplish this aim then they are going to have continue a recent improvement at the back, which has seen them keep three clean sheets in their last four outings.

A typical battle at the bottom of the league which has plenty riding on it usually sees a pretty edgy affair which is settled by a single goal, and that is precisely what we predict to happen here. A combination of the hosts lack of firepower and their visitors improvement at the back means that we think backing there to be less than 2.5 goals scored looks to be the way to go.