Cheltenham and Northampton could both do with taking maximum points from their meeting on Saturday.
Robins and Cobblers go in search of precious points
Cheltenham and Northampton could both do with taking maximum points from their meeting on Saturday.
The Robins are currently perched just five points above the drop zone, with a wretched run of form bringing only one win from 12 fixtures.
The Cobblers are faring little better at present and have gone five games since their last success.
Cheltenham team news
A reshuffled Cheltenham XI is certain to take to the pitch this weekend as John Schofield prepares to ring the changes.
The acting manager was furious at the way his side rolled over against Torquay on Tuesday night having kept faith with the same XI that thumped Barnet 5-1 the previous week, securing the club's first win in 12 games.
Recent loan signings David Pipe and Ashley Eastham are almost nailed on to make their first starts while those on the fringes have every chance of inclusion.
Schofield will definitely be forced into making one change with on-loan midfielder Joss Labadie suspended having picked up his fifth booking of the season at Plainmoor, three of which were actually accrued during his time at Shrewsbury.
Substitute goalkeeper Barry Richardson has completed his three-match ban and is back in contention for a place on the bench while defenders Lee Ridley and Michael Townsend (both calf) are around 10 days away from full fitness.
Claus Jorgensen is training with Town but is not eligible to play.
Northampton team news
Northampton boss Ian Sampson is facing an injury crisis ahead of the trip to Whaddon Road.
Sampson saw on-loan Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker dislocate his shoulder in the disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Hereford on Tuesday night and the youngster has returned to the Riverside amid fears his season could be over.
Striker Steve Guinan is complaining of a hernia problem which may mean he has to miss out while Adebayo Akinfenwa only lasted an hour in midweek and is struggling for fitness.
Midfielder Luke Guttridge missed out against the Bulls after a recurrence of the knee injury which delayed his start to the season.
He has been to see a knee specialist and has been rated at 50/50 to make the Cobblers' latest outing.
Centre-half Dean Beckwith may return from hamstring injuries but Abdul Osman (back), Chris McCready (hamstring) and Liam Davis (foot) remain out.
One bright note from Tuesday night was the return of striker Courtney Herbert as a substitute after nine games out with a back injury and the youngster may start if Guinan and Akinfenwa are ruled out.
