League Two Weekend Preview

Grimsby Town host struggling Macclesfield Town at Blundell Park on Friday.

The Blundell Park clash is one of three fixtures taking place on Friday, with The Mariners looking to bounce back from their FA Cup exit to Bristol Rovers.

The Silkmen drew 1-1 with Yeovil Town in their FA Cup tie last weekend, but a win on Humberside would be more valuable to Brian Horton's side.

Boston United have made a bright start to their league campaign and a win at struggling Rushden & Diamonds will push The Pilgrims into the play-off places.

Two sides in need of a win meet at Field Mill, as Mansfield Town look to build on their last-minute FA Cup win at Rotherham United when they host Chris Casper's Bury.

Saturday sees Leyton Orient try to add to their unbeaten run of 11 matches when they visit improving Peterborough United at London Road.

Wycombe Wanderers are still unbeaten in the league this season and it is the turn of David Hodgson's Darlington to try and claim three points off The Chairboys at the Williamson Motors Stadium.

Lennie Lawrence and Paul Trollope were confirmed as Bristol Rovers' new management team this week and their first match since that announcement is a difficult home clash with high-flying Rochdale.

Chester City and Northampton Town are well positioned to be in the promotion reckoning come the season's end, with both clubs meeting at the Saunders Honda Stadium.

Carlisle United have done well since returning to The Football League at the end of last season, but even manager Paul Simpson knows it will be tough to get something from a marathon trip south to bottom club Torquay United.

Oxford United were unable to see off non-league Eastbourne Borough in the FA Cup last Saturday and the challenge will be harder at home to Wrexham.

Notts County and Cheltenham Town meet at Meadow Lane, while Lincoln City host Shrewsbury Town at Sincil Bank.

Sunday sees two struggling sides meet live on Sky Sports 1, as Stockport County host Barnet at Edgeley Park in an early afternoon kick-off.

Fixtures and Predictions

Friday, November 11
Grimsby Town 2 Macclesfield Town 0
Mansfield Town 2 Bury 1
Rushden & Diamonds 0 Boston United 2

Saturday, November 12
Bristol Rovers 2 Rochdale 1
Chester City 2 Northampton Town 2
Darlington 3 Wycombe Wanderers 2
Lincoln City 0 Shrewsbury Town 0
Notts County 2 Cheltenham Town 1
Oxford United 1 Wrexham 1
Peterborough United 1 Leyton Orient 2
Torquay United 3 Carlisle United 3

Sunday, November 13
Stockport County 1 Barnet 0

Player to Watch:
His brace at Grimsby took The Pirates through in the FA Cup and he may prove pivotal against Dale.