BARNET v WYCOMBE WANDERERS 3pm
Wycombe make the short journey south buoyed by their one-point lead at the top of the table, but they will have to contend with Andy Hessenthaler, the former Gillingham manager who signed for Barnet until the end of the season on Thursday. PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
BRISTOL ROVERS v CHESTER CITY 3pm
Expect goals at the Memorial Stadium, where Rovers, for whom Craig Hinton, the defender, is a doubt because of a head injury, will be hoping to build on two successive 3-2 wins. Chester, in contrast, have lost six straight matches in the league. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
NORTHAMPTON TOWN v MACCLESFIELD TOWN 3pm
Northampton, League Two’s form team, are boosted by the return to fitness of Ashley Westwood, Gavin Johnson, Martin Smith and David Rowson. Struggling Macclesfield signed Thomas Lee, the Manchester United goalkeeper, on loan yesterday. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
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OXFORD UNITED v DARLINGTON 3pm
Andy Burgess, the midfield player, is in line for his full Oxford debut, while John Dempster may have to settle for a place on the bench. Matt Clarke, the Darlington defender, is likely to play despite suffering a suspected fractured cheekbone this week. PREDICTION: DRAW
TORQUAY UNITED v GRIMSBY TOWN 3pm
Grimsby’s hopes of gatecrashing the top two have been hit by injuries to seven players before the draining journey to the South West. Torquay lost Adam Lockwood this week when the defender was recalled from his loan spell by Yeovil Town. PREDICTION: DRAW
MANSFIELD TOWN v ROCHDALE 3pm
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Mansfield are resigned to losing Jonathan D’Laryea, the midfield player, after Manchester City refused to extend his loan. Chris Dagnall completed a £25,000 move to Rochdale from Tranmere Rovers and is expected to start up front. PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
NOTTS COUNTY v SHREWSBURY TOWN 3pm
County have finally ended their search for a striker, with Eugene Dadi arriving on loan from Nottingham Forest, while Shrewsbury will not field Glynn Hurst, the former County striker, because of an agreement made when he joined the club last month. PREDICTION: DRAW
PETERBOROUGH UNITED v LINCOLN CITY 3pm
Lincoln are without Dean Keates, the midfield player, who collected his third suspension of the season last weekend. Peterborough go into the derby expecting to give a debut to Phil Bolland, the defender, after his signing from Chester City. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
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BOSTON UNITED v BURY 3pm
Chris Brass, the former York City player-manager, makes his debut for Bury after joining until the end of the season. Steve Evans, the Boston manager, has demanded a much-improved display after the 5-0 midweek defeat at home to Carlisle United. PREDICTION: DRAW
CARLISLE UNITED v CHELTENHAM TOWN 3pm
Paul Simpson, the Carlisle manager, sticks with the three-pronged forward line of Michael Bridges, Karl Hawley and Derek Holmes that put Boston United to the sword in midweek. Mickey Bell, the defender, makes his debut for Cheltenham. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
STOCKPORT COUNTY v RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 3pm
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Victory for Stockport will lift them off the foot of the Football League. Tes Bramble, the forward, returns from suspension, while the visiting team have new signings Scott Tynan, a goalkeeper, and Wayne Hatswell, a defender, in their squad. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
WREXHAM v LEYTON ORIENT 3pm
Denis Smith, the Wrexham manager, was hoping to complete the loan signing of Aston Villa’s tall reserve striker, Sam Williams, in time to make his debut against Leyton Orient. He could be marked by Adam Tann, Orient’s new defender. PREDICTION: HOME WIN
LEADING SCORERS
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20: G Hurst (Shrewsbury 18 for Notts County)
17: K Hawley (Carlisle)
13: T Mooney (Wycombe), R Walker (Bristol Rovers)
12: G Alexander (Leyton Orient), R Lambert (Rochdale)
11: M Jones (Wrexham)