Newport County AFC vs Colchester United. Sky Bet League Two.
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Friday 16 November 2018 13:57, UK
Newport boss Michael Flynn could look to freshen up his attack for the Sky Bet League Two match against fellow top-six side Colchester.
Flynn made some five changes for last weekend's FA Cup 2-0 win over the Metropolitan Police, with Padraig Amond and Jamille Matt both on target.
Teenagers Antoine Semenyo and Mark Harris impressed with goals in the midweek Checkatrade Trophy victory against Plymouth, as the on-loan duo staked their claim for a place in the starting XI again. Midfielders Andrew Crofts (Achilles) and Joss Labadie (knee) both continue their rehabilitation.
Colchester will have Ollie Kensdale and Cameron James available after recalling them from respective loan spells Maldon & Tiptree and Braintree. U's boss John McGreal is without both defender Tom Eastman (head) and midfielder Tom Lapslie (hamstring) because of injury, the recalled duo will offer cover.
Goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin (hamstring) misses out, while midfielder Harry Bell will serve a one-match league ban after collecting five yellow cards ahead of the FA Cup defeat to Accrington Stanley. Striker Luke Norris continues his recovery from an ankle problem.
Newport have won just one of their last 12 games against Colchester in the Football League (D3 L8) and are winless in their last six against the U's (D3 L3), a run stretching back to October 1987.
Colchester have conceded exactly one goal in each of their last seven trips to Rodney Park in the Football League (W4 D1 L2).
Newport have lost just one of their last 11 home League Two games (W8 D2), a 0-6 defeat against Yeovil back in September.
Colchester have won four of their last five league games (L1), conceding just two goals in total during this period.
Newport's Jamille Matt has scored three goals as a substitute in League Two so far this season - more than any other player in the division.
Newport were flying earlier in the season but have fallen off a little lately. They have just one win in their last seven games since Michael Flynn won Manager of the Month for September!
Colchester have quietly snuck into the top three and look set for a real promotion push. I reckon they will continue their recent good form at Rodney Parade.
David Prutton predicts: 0-2 (11/1 with Sky Bet)
