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League Two weekend preview

The undoubted game of the day in League Two sees leaders Walsall travel to Hartlepool.

The undoubted game of the day in League Two sees leaders Walsall travel to the division's form team - third placed Hartlepool.

Pools are on a stunning 14 match unbeaten run, which has seen them move to within six points of The Saddlers - who will not be relishing their trip to Teesside.

Second placed Swindon will look to keep up the pressure on both sides as they travel to Spotland to face Rochdale.

At the other end of the table, the bottom four - Accrington, Macclesfield, Wrexham and Torquay - all face difficult looking away trips.

Barnet v Accrington (Barnet 4/5 Draw 9/4 Accrington 3/1)

Barnet could have goalkeeper Ross Flitney, striker Liam Hatch and influential winger Jason Puncheon all available to face Stanley at Underhill. Accrington will hand a debut to January signing Mauro Almeida after the Portuguese defender received international clearance.

Skysports.com prediction: 3-0 

Chester v Hereford  (Chester Evens Draw 9/4 Hereford 9/4)

Chester have injury concerns over defenders Ashley Westwood and Lawrence Wilson, while Jamie Hand serves the first of a two-match suspension. Hereford are without captain Tamika Mkandawire due to a ban, while Martyn Giles is injured so Dean Beckwith looks set to come in for The Bulls.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-1

Darlington v Boston Utd (Darlington 8/11 Draw 9/4 Boston Utd 10/3)

Ipswich loanee Ian Miller will make his debut against Boston, who he has played for this term, and will be one of four former Pilgrims to face ex-boss Steve Evans at The Darlington Arena. Evans has just 14 senior players available, so 17-year-olds Jamie Stevens and Adam Rowntree come into the squad.

Skysports.com prediction: 3-2

Grimsby v Bristol Rovers (Grimsby 11/8 Draw 11/5 Bristol Rovers 13/8)

Northern Irish Under 21 international Martin Paterson is set to overcome a calf strain to play, but loan star James Hunt is out for Grimsby as he cannot play against parent club Rovers. The Pirates will give a late fitness test to defensive stalwart Steve Elliott, whilst Aaron Lescott could return.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-2 

Hartlepool Utd v Walsall (Hartlepool 5/4 Draw 9/4 Walsall 7/4)

Pools welcome back Richie Barker from suspension, but Willie Boland remains a doubt with a hamstring injury. Ian Roper and Anthony Gerrard are major doubts for Walsall, while Geordie Lyall and Mark Bradley hope to earn first team call-ups.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-1 

Lincoln v Torquay (Lincoln 8/15 Draw 13/5 Torquay 9/2)

Lincoln are without striker Jamie Forrester, so Dany N'Guessan and Spencer Weir-Daley are on stand-by to replace him. Torquay's new management team Colin Lee and Keith Curle are boosted by the return of Steve Woods and Matthew Hockley.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-0

MK Dons v Macclesfield (MK Dons 8/13 Draw 12/5 Macclesfield 4/1)

Izale McLeod remains suspended for the home side, while Leon Knight stands-by to make his home debut. The Silkmen have Rob Scott suspended for the trip to Buckinghamshire, and will hand late fitness tests to Dave Morley and Matty McNeil.

Skysports.com prediction: 3-1

Peterbrough v Wrexham (Peterboro 4/5 Draw 9/4 Wrexham 3/1)

Craig Mackail-Smith is in line for his Posh debut, but Guy Branston, Lloyd Opara, Adam Smith and Justin Richards are all out. Wrexham will hand a debut to loan signing Scott Barron, while Neil Roberts and Mark Jones could return from injury - but Chris Llewellyn is suspended.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-1

Rochdale v Swindon (Rochdale 13/8 Draw 11/5 Swindon 11/8)

Ben Muirhead will make his debut for Dale with Kelvin Etuhu out for the rest of the season. Aidy Williams is struggling with a knock as manager Paul Sturrock looks set to make a number of changes.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-0

Shrewsbury v Bury (Shrewsbury 10/11 Draw 9/4 Bury 5/2)

Town are without suspended striker Michael Symes, while defenders Danny Hall, Marc Tierney and Richard Hope all look set to miss out. The Shakers will give a late fitness test to Brian Barry-Murphy, while Marc Pugh is hoping for a recall to the first team.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-1

Stockport v Mansfield (Stockport 4/6 Draw 9/4 Mansfield 7/2)

Stockport will hand a debut to new signing Dominic Blizzard, who replaces the departed Steve Gleeson. Mansfield welcome back captain Jake Buxton from suspension and injury-doubt Alex John Baptiste looks set to play - but Barry Conlon remains suspended.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-1

Wycombe v Notts County (Wycombe 10/11 Draw 9/4 Notts County 5/2)

Will Antwi is injured for Wycombe, whilst they also have three players suspended in the shape of Ricardo Batista, Sam Stockley and Tony Grant. For County, Dan Gleeson returns from suspension and could feature on the bench - while Dan Martin has overcome a groin problem and could also be named amongst the subs.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-2