Lincoln City vs Northampton Town: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview

Lincoln City will face Northampton Town on Tuesday night, eager to maintain their impressive unbeaten stretch in League One. As they enter this match, Lincoln sits in second place on the table, while Northampton occupies a lower position in 17th.

Match Preview

Lincoln’s head coach, Michael Skubala, recently endured a 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers, where an 82nd-minute equalizer by the visitors stifled Lincoln’s hopes of a win. Despite this setback, Lincoln remains six points ahead of Bolton, holding a game in hand. They are on a remarkable 14-match unbeaten run in the league, with their last defeat occurring on November 22 against Wycombe Wanderers.

At Sincil Bank, Lincoln has demonstrated strong home performance, losing only once in 16 league matches, securing 11 wins and four draws.

Northampton’s Challenges

Conversely, Northampton Town grapples with one of the poorest away records in League One, accumulating just 13 points from 16 games. They have not won on the road since November 29, but manager Kevin Nolan can take solace in the fact that they have drawn three of their last five away matches. They recently managed a goalless draw against Exeter City, leaving them two points above the relegation zone. However, the Cobblers still rank among the league’s lowest scorers, with just 29 goals in 31 games.

• Lincoln City League One form: D W W W D
• Northampton Town League One form: L L L D W D
• Northampton Town form (all competitions): L L D W W D

Team News

For the match, Skubala may rotate his Lincoln squad, especially in midfield and attacking roles. Players like Tom Bayliss, Ryan One, and Ben House could feature; House has recently recovered from injury. Ivan Varfolomieiev, Jack Moylan, and Rob Street are likely candidates to sit out.

On the other hand, Nolan may tweak his Northampton lineup as they face one of their toughest challenges this season. Jack Burroughs and Jack Perkins might step in at wing-back, while Sam Hoskins could provide an attacking option alongside Tom Eaves, the team’s top scorer.

Projected Lineups

In their upcoming clash, predictions lean towards a Lincoln City victory, potentially 3-1 against Northampton Town. While Northampton has shown resilience against higher-tier opponents, Lincoln’s consistency throughout the season suggests they are the favored side for this match-up.