Northampton Town vs Bury. Sky Bet League One.
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Friday 24 November 2017 15:27, UK
Northampton have a doubt over defender Aaron Pierre ahead of Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash with bottom club Bury.
Centre-back Pierre was taken off during the second half of Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Plymouth due to a leg injury. Midfielder John-Joe O'Toole (ankle), who missed the game against Argyle, will be assessed along with forward Sam Hoskins (hamstring).
Winger Daniel Powell (hamstring) could be in contention to return after missing three games but defender Aaron Phillips (thigh) and striker Alex Revell (groin) are definitely out.
Chris Lucketti will take charge of Bury for the first time after the club's former captain was appointed as the new manager. The Shakers beat leaders Shrewsbury on Tuesday night, so Lucketti may not be tempted to make too many early changes.
Midfielder Neil Danns remains doubtful with a calf injury. Forward Jermaine Beckford has been sidelined by a thigh problem, while defender Craig Jones (groin), midfielder Stephen Dawson and goalkeeper Joe Murphy (both knee) continue their rehabilitation.
The Cobblers have won just one of their last ten league matches against Bury (D4 L5), conceding 22 goals in the process, although that victory did come in their last home game against them (3-2).
Indeed, Bury haven't lost back-to-back trips to Northampton in the league since December 2004 (five straight defeats).
Northampton have lost six of their nine home matches in League One this season - no side has lost more home matches in the competition, whilst only Plymouth Argyle (8) and Gillingham (7) have won fewer home points than the Cobblers (9).
Bury put an end to a six-match winless streak (D1 L5) last time out with a 1-0 home victory over Shrewsbury, however no side in League One has picked up fewer points on the road than Bury this season (3).
