Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County will look to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Barrow when they take on Crewe in the League Two round 8. The Exiles suffered a dip in form and, no doubt, they are eager to put an end to their three-game losing run in the English fourth tier. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, Wales forward Luke Jephcott should sneak into the starting XI.
The Railwaymen, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning run in the League Two and given Newport County’s poor form, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting team. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Kane Hemmings, who scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Harrogate. Lee Bell can count on key players for Saturday’s encounter.
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.