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Image: Schmeichel: Successive shut-outs for Notts

Second face third as the League Two promotion race hots up on Saturday.

Notts host Millers while promotion rivals aim to get back on track

Second face third as the League Two promotion race hots up on Saturday. Second-placed Notts County lead Rotherham on goal difference but the Magpies have a game in hand and are at home as they look to extend their nine-match unbeaten run. The two sides are 10 points behind table-topping Rochdale, who host second-bottom Grimsby, although the Mariners have climbed to within four points of safety after taking seven points from their last 12. Bournemouth are a point adrift of the three automatic promotion places after losing at Grimsby last weekend but will aim to bounce back at home to Accrington, who could still make the play-offs. Chesterfield's promotion bid has also stalled after one win in five and the fifth-placed Spireites will be hopeful of getting back on track at home to lowly Hereford. Sixth-placed Bury are on the slide too having won just one in eight and the Shakers face a tough test at home to Aldershot, who can climb into the play-off places on Saturday.

Cobblers in top form

The Shots are one point behind in-form Northampton, who occupy the final play-off spot after winning their last five and travel to Lincoln this weekend. Shrewsbury have fallen to three points outside the top seven and will be determined to halt a run of three straight defeats at home to rock-bottom Darlington. Dagenham & Redbridge are also within a win of the play-off places and visit Bradford. Local bragging rights will be at stake as 11th-placed Port Vale host 15th-placed Crewe, although Vale still have the play-offs in their sights after winning three of their last five. Like Vale, Burton are five points adrift of the top seven and they visit Barnet, while Morecambe, a point further back in 14th, host fellow seasiders Torquay. Cheltenham are four points above the bottom two but have a chance to ease their relegation fears as they travel to Macclesfield - just two places and four points above them in 20th.