Hartlepool United vs Newport County Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Preview

Hartlepool have had a frustrating start to the season and will be looking to pick up some momentum on Saturday as they try to push themselves into the promotion picture. With a win and two draws on the board, Craig Hignett’s men hosted Notts County at the weekend looking to kick on and push themselves up the league, but after they fell to a 2-1 defeat, they are now in mid table and are already starting to lose a bit of ground on some of the other sides expected to challenge for automatic promotion. Hignett is up for the challenge and has told local press he wants his side to go out and score four goals against Newport at the weekend.

Newport will also be disappointed not to have more points on the board after claiming a win and a draw in their opening four league fixtures. They have managed to score in every game so far this season and were only defeated by one goal in their two losses so far. Warren Feeney will be delighted that his side are so prolific in front of goal but will be keen for his side to tighten up at the back.

Both these sides go into the match with similar records of being able to score but both have been vulnerable at the back. It’s probably no surprise to anybody that we are going to back both teams to score, which is available at 5/6 with bet365. We also think that Hartlepool will have enough to claim the win and are backing them to claim a 2-1 victory at 8/1 with the same site.