Northampton Town will look to extend their unbeaten run to four games when they host Charlton Athletic at Sixfields on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the visitors will look to win their second game in a row after defeating Derby County in midweek.
Northampton are now in a comfortable midtable position, having earned 48 points from 33 games in their first League One season since 2020-21.
With 11 points separating them from the playoffs, the Cobblers are unlikely to win consecutive promotions, but they are well positioned to finish in the top half.
Jon Brady’s side will head into the weekend full of confidence after defeating Burton Albion 2-0 last Saturday thanks to goals from Marc Leonard and Mitchell Pinnock.
Northampton, who have seven points from their past three games, will try to continue their unbeaten streak when they play Charlton, who they defeated 3-2 in the reverse meeting in January.
The hosts will be confident of picking up at least one point after losing only two of their last 12 home league games.
Charlton’s survival prospects were significantly boosted midweek when they came back from a goal down to defeat promotion-chasing Derby 2-1 at Pride Park.
Alfie May scored a 65th-minute penalty to cancel out Eiran Cashin’s opening, and Karoy Anderson added his second goal of the season to secure Charlton’s first win since November.
After losing his first game in charge, Charlton manager Nathan Jones has supervised a four-game unbeaten streak, which includes three draws and one win.
Although the Addicks have definitely improved under Jones’ leadership, they cannot afford to rest on their laurels with just four points separating them from the relegation zone.
Following their triumphant trip to Pride Park, Charlton will have the opportunity to win consecutive league games for the first time since March 2023.
Northampton are scheduled to be without Ali Koiki, Akin Odimayo, Tyler Magloire, and Danny Hylton due to injuries.
Brady may decide to stick with the same roster for Saturday’s game after his team defeated Burton the previous weekend.
Leonard will be seeking to build on his recent good form, having scored four goals in Northampton’s last six games.
Miles Leaburn remains out with a hamstring injury, and Lloyd Jones will serve the second of a two-game suspension.
Miles Leaburn remains out with a hamstring injury, and Lloyd Jones will serve the second of a two-game suspension.
Michael Hector has returned to training after a stint in the treatment room, but Saturday’s match may be too soon for the 31-year-old defender.
May might return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench to equalise from the penalty spot in Tuesday’s triumph over Derby.
Northampton Town’s likely starting lineup: Moulden; Willis, Sherring, Guthrie, Brough; Hondermarck, Fox; Bowie, Leonard, Pinnock; Simpson.
Charlton Athletic’s likely starting lineup: Isted; Edmonds-Green, Gillesphey, Thomas; T. Watson, Anderson, Camara, Coventry, Small; May, Kanu.
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