Darren Moore is hoping to league another side to EFL promotion after he led Sheffield Wednesday to win the League One playoff final in 2023. Their dramatic 3-3 draw at the weekend against Ian Holloway's surging Swindon Town has left them sixth in the table but just four points behind tonight's opponents Notts County, who are on course for automatic promotion in second place. Their 4-1 defeat against Hollywood boogeymen Wrexham has seen them exit the EFL Trophy and so the league is now their only priority.
The visitors are unbeaten in six, with their last defeat coming against runaway league leaders Walsall in early January. Stuart Maynard's men have put lowly Carlisle, Gillingham and Morecambe to the sword in their last three but tonight they face a very tough assignment away from home against one of the best teams in England's fourth tier.
Port Vale vs Notts County Team News
Darren Moore will have been very displeased to see forward Jayden Stockley limp off in the game against Swindon Town and will likely be unable to field his top scorer for this crucial game.
Wing-back Jodi Jones is a doubt for the visitors after coming off last time out but the Maltese international insists it wasn't a serious knock so he could be considered 50/50 for this one.
Port Vale vs Notts County Possible Lineups
With Stockley unlikely to prove his fitness, expect Ronan Curtis to come into the front two in his place.
Port Vale Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Amos; Smith, Heneghan, Hall; John, Croasdale, Harper, Garrity, Headley; Tolaj, Curtis
Maynard should stick with the same eleven which started their third consecutive league win at the weekend, assuming Jodi Jones isn't sidelined through injury.
Notts County Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2): Bass; McDonald, Platt, Bedaeau; Gordon, Abbott, Palmer, Jones; Edwards; Jatta, Whitaker
Port Vale vs Notts County Prediction
It's very difficult to predict who will come off best here between these two and when that is the case, it's very likely to end with the shares being spoiled.
Prediction: Port Vale 1-1 Notts County
League Two action on the TV in midweek is something to be cherished for fans of the English football pyramid, especially with the stakes being so high.
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