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League Two weekend preview

League Two's top two Hartlepool and Walsall both face tricky away trips on Saturday.

League Two's top two Hartlepool and Walsall both face tricky away trips on Saturday.

Both sides travel to teams in play-off berths with United facing Stockport, and Wycombe entertaining Walsall at Adams Park.

At the other end of the table it is a similar story as four of the bottom six clash with Torquay travelling to Accrington and Bury hosting North West rivals Macclesfield.

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Friday
Chester v Rochdale  (Home Evens Draw 9/4 Away 9/4)

Chester look set to go into the game without striker Simon Yeo. Dean Bennett is rated as doubtful after picking up a thigh strain.

Rochdale have loan winger Ben Muirhead available after his deal was extended by Bradford. Nathan Stanton is available again following suspension.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-0

Shrewsbury v Peterboro  (Home 6/5 Draw 12/5 Away 7/4)

Lee Canoville and Sagi Burton are both missing for Shrewsbury after picking up injuries against Macclesfield last week.

Mark Arber is available again for The Posh after overcoming an ankle problem, but Aaron Mclean, Guy Branston, Adam Smith and Shane Blackett are out.

Skysports.com prediction: 

Saturday
Accrington v Torquay 
(Home 5/6 Draw 9/4 Away 11/4)

Andy Tretton, Leighton McGivern, Tony Grant, Ian Dunbavin and Phil Edwards are all missing for Accrington - but Mauro Almeida and Przemyslaw Kazimierczak have recovered from injury, while Godwin Antwi will make his debut.

Craig Taylor, Matt Villis and Steve Woods are out for Torquay, whilst Paul Smith is struggling with a knee problem.

Skysports.com prediction: 0-1

Bristol Rovers v Notts County  (Home 11/10 Draw 9/4 Away 2/1)

Notts County have new loan signings James Walker and Michael Byron standing-by to make their debuts, but Jason Lee is suspended.

Coach Paul Trollope is set to make changes following defeat at Boston. One player definitely out is suspended midfielder Stuart Campbell.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-0

Bury v Macclesfield  (Home 11/8 Draw 11/5 Away 13/8)

Bury head into their North West derby with no new injury worries. Dave Buchanan looks set to feature despite a knee injury, while Tom Youngs could be recalled up front.

Simon Wiles returns from suspension for Macclesfield to bolster their chances.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-0

Darlington v Hereford  (Home 4/5 Draw 9/4 Away 3/1)

Michael Cummins misses out for Darlington with a hamstring problem, while Carlos Logan is out following surgery. Brian Close is a doubt with concussion.

Stephen Jennings and Martyn Giles are both major doubts for The Bulls, but Australian Trent McClenahan could feature.

Skysports.com prediction: 3-0

Grimsby v Swindon  (Home 6/4 Draw 11/5 Away 6/4)

Danny Boshell is a doubt for The Mariners with an ankle problem, but defenders Gary Croft and Nick Fenton are available.

Paul Evans is still sidelined for Town and will not be risked by Paul Sturrock.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-1

Lincoln v Barnet  (Home 8/13 Draw 12/5 Away 4/1)

Lincoln have problems surrounding their front-line with Jamie Forrester, Mark Stallard, Spencer Weir-Daley and Dany N'Guessan all doubtful, but new signing Junior Mendes should feature. 

Striker Adam Birchall is struggling with cramp for The Bees - but goalkeepers Lee Harrison and Ross Flitney are available.

Skysports.com prediction: 2-1

Mansfield v Boston Utd  (Home 4/5 Draw 9/4 Away 3/1)

Mansfield have a major doubt over midfielder Jon D'Laryea, but his partner Stephen Dawson looks set to make the game.

Boston will hand a debut to new signing Michael Proctor. Midfielder Albert Jarrett is a doubt, while Stephen Vaughan, Simon Rusk, Richie Ryan and Shane Nicholson are all definitely out.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-0

MK Dons v Wrexham  (Home 4/7 Draw 12/5 Away 9/2)

MK Dons will give a late fitness test to Aaron Wilbraham, but both Johnny Haynes and Jamie Smith are struggling.

Michael Jones comes into goal for Wrexham with Michael Ingham struggling with a groin injury. Chris Llewellyn, Ryan Valentine and Steve Evans are suspended.

Skysports.com prediction: 3-1

Stockport v Hartlepool Utd  (Home 11/8 Draw 11/5 Away 13/8)

Stockport boss Jim Gannon has recalled striker Adam Le Fondre from his loan spell at Rochdale and he could feature against Hartlepool.

United have a doubt over Antony Sweeney, but Willie Boland and Joel Porter do not look likely to make the game.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-1

Wycombe v Walsall  (Home 6/4 Draw 11/5 Away 6/4)

Stefan Oakes is a major doubt for Wycombe with a foot injury, whilst Will Antwi also looks set to miss out due to a groin problem. Sergio Torres, Tony McParland and Frank Talia are sidelined.

Walsall are boosted by the news that Darren Wrack should return to their midfield, while Chris Westwood is also poised to return after overcoming a hamstring problem.

Skysports.com prediction: 1-2