After a weekend full of FA Cup action, League Two resumes this week as Newport County play host to Sutton United. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at the Rodney Parade, with a kickoff at 10:45 pm.
Newport County welcomes Sutton United to Rodney Parade for this all-National League clash. The visitors were knocked out of the FA Cup by AFC Wimbledon but will be keen to bounce back and claim another scalp.
Looking ahead to this match, Newport County has not played in this festive month, and the side has not played a game since Boxing Day.
The Blue Square South strugglers will be hoping to gain some momentum on the back of a week’s training, and they welcome Forest Green Rovers to Rodney Parade on what should be a hard-working surface.
Newport County will be looking to get back to winning ways after three games of the season without a victory against Mansfield Town, a team just above them in the division on Tuesday.
Sutton United has been knocked out of the FA Cup after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
Will Randall put the U’s ahead before goals from ex-Sutton loanee Louis Rooney and Swansea striker Adam Morgan saw off Paul Doswell’s side.
Newport County vs Sutton United Head to Head
Both sides are yet to face off against each other, and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Colchester United 1-1 Newport
- Crawley United 1-1 Newport
- Newport United 1-2 Swindon Town
- Hartlepool 1-2 Newport
- Swindon Town 1-0 Newport
Away
- Bristol Rovers 2-1 Sutton United
- Sutton United 0-0 Stevenage
- Sutton United 1-0 Barrow
- Mansfield Town 0-2 Sutton United
- Leyton Orient 4-1 Sutton United
Newport County Team News
Newport County will benefit from bringing several players back on Tuesday as Matty Dolan will once again be available after a recent head injury.
The midfielder joins another returning player Robbie Willmott, who missed last weekend’s game, and new signing Craig Reid who was unable to play in his first match for the club.
Sutton United Team News
Sutton United will be shuffling the pack for their FA Trophy second-round tie against Bristol Rovers on Sunday – a match that proved the curse of their previous two cup fixtures.
IN THEIR LAST TWO MATCHES, the U’s fielded a completely different XI against Wimbledon in the FA Cup and Exeter in the JPT Trophy – neither game live on television.
Prediction and Odds
A lot is riding on this match in terms of playoff positions; hence we expect a cagey affair.
- Sutton United Win
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
