Macclesfield Town vs Exeter City; Sky Bet League Two
Macclesfield Town vs Exeter City. Sky Bet League Two.
Moss Rose GroundAttendance1,588.
Macclesfield Town 3
- H Smith (30th minute, 85th minute)
- M Rose (49th minute pen)
Exeter City 2
- R Bowman (27th minute, 34th minute)
Macclesfield vs Exeter preview
Monday 8 April 2019 14:39, UK
Sol Campbell has no fresh injury concerns as rock-bottom Macclesfield prepare for a crucial clash with Exeter in their fight to avoid relegation from Sky Bet League Two.
Striker Harry Smith could be pushing for a return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Morecambe.
Defender Jason Grimes has missed four games following a concussion while goalkeeper Rhys Taylor remains unavailable with a long-term hip injury. The Silkmen are on a four-match unbeaten run and will move out of the bottom two if they can beat the play-off chasing Grecians.
Exeter boss Matt Taylor with be without suspended goalkeeper Christy Pym for the trip north. Pym was sent off for a second yellow card in his side's 1-1 draw at Cheltenham at the weekend and serves a one-match ban.
Jonathan Forte's recent involvement has been limited by a knee problem and it remains to be seen if he will be involved at Moss Rose after sitting out Saturday's game. Luke Croll and Aaron Martin, meanwhile, are nearing a return from groin and back issues, respectively.
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After winning the reverse meeting 1-0 in November 2018, Macclesfield are aiming to do a Football League double over Exeter for only the second time, and the first since 1999-2000.
Exeter have only lost one of their six previous visits to Macclesfield in the fourth tier, (W3 D2), with this their first such trip since September 2008, a 4-1 win.
Macclesfield have only won one of their last 11 league matches (D6 L4), and are without a win in five games on home soil in League Two (D4 L1).
Exeter have lost just once in their last six away league outings (W2 D3), going down to a 2-1 defeat at Northampton in March.
Exeter have conceded just 14 goals in the first half of their games in League Two this season, fewer than any other side in the division.
