Newport v Cambridge preview
Thursday 27 September 2018 18:40, UK
Newport will be without the suspended Robbie Willmott for their Rodney Parade appointment with Cambridge in League Two.
And while Willmott sits out the action, third-placed Newport are also set to be missing Andrew Crofts, who continues his recovery from an Achilles problem.
Elsewhere, County manager Michael Flynn must run the rule over Keanu Marsh-Brown, who has missed the last two matches due to injury, and he will hope that Jamille Matt can shake off an ankle knock. Long-serving defender David Pipe, meanwhile, is set to be available after illness sidelined him from Newport's two most recent games.
Skipper Gary Deegan will be missing for Cambridge as they travel to south Wales. Deegan picked up a fifth booking of the season in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Mansfield, and is suspended for the County clash.
Cambridge manager Joe Dunne should have striker Jabo Ibehre available again after he sat out the Mansfield game. Newport, though, have lost just once at home in the league this season and will be looking to keep pace with current top two Lincoln and Exeter.
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Newport have won their last four matches against Cambridge in all competitions, this after a run of five consecutive defeats between January 2015 and February 2017.
Cambridge have already lost once against Newport this season, losing 4-1 in a Football League Trophy match in August.
Newport lost their last home league game 6-0 against Yeovil Town, their heaviest ever home defeat in the Football League.
Cambridge have won just one of their last six away league games (D2 L3), conceding 2+ goals in four of their last five.
Barry Corr has scored three goals in his three league appearances against Newport for Cambridge, more than he has against any other side for the U's.
