Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County and Port Vale square off against each other at Rodney Parade in what is expected to be an interesting League Two game. The Exiles are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, but they will have a big fish to fry in Saturday’s encounter. Talented midfielder Jamie Miley is unlikely to feature in the round 5 clash after limping off with injury in the EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town on Tuesday evening.
Port Vale, meanwhile, survived Wolves U21 in their EFL Trophy contest, but beating Newport on the road is easier said than accomplished. Sam Hart remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the away team. Anyhow, both Newport County and Port Vale should be happy with one point from the match. It has to be noted that both sides have found the net in each of their last three meetings in League Two.
Highlighted Team (Newport County):
Nicknamed the Exiles, Newport County are a Welsh club that welcome their rivals at Rodney Parade. Despite being based in Wales, the club compete in the English League Two. Newport County’s home ground was built in 1904, and it has a capacity of 7,850 people. The club’s home colours are amber shirts and black shorts, with the team wearing black, gray and amber kit when playing on the travels.
Newport County did well to win Welsh Cup in 1980, with the team making it to the FA Trophy in 2012. In 2008 the Latics managed to win the FAW Premier Cup, with the team beating fellow Welsh club Llanelli 1-0 in the title game.
Newport County recorded their biggest league win against Merthyr Town (10-0) on April 10, 1930, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Newcastle United (0-13) on October 5, 1946. The club’s record league attendance is 24,268. The record was set on October 16, 1937, when Newport County hosted Cardiff City in a Football League Third Division South game.