Morecambe are a side who just can’t produce enough goals to pull themselves clear of the bottom six. They are desperately looking in need of a win at the moment as they haven’t managed one in any of their last six. They won’t get an easy game on Saturday either as they face up to top-six side Newport. The Welsh club, in contrast, have lost just the one game all season and not too surprisingly they are going off are 11/10 favourites to win this with the home side at 5/2.
Morecambe v Newport
Football League Two – Globe Arena, Morecambe – Saturday, 16 September, 15:00
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Morecambe
NewportMorecambe Form:
Morecambe have only managed the six goals in seven games this season and so they are severely lacking output. That has seen them put together a six match winless streak (D3 L3) after winning their opening game of the season. They have gone W1 L2 at home now but with them having failed to score in three of their last five league games, totalling just the three goals, they are in a spot of bother. That having been said, they defensively haven’t been all that bad at all.
Newport Form:
Newport have done well this season with a good W3 D3 L1 record there and their defence has been excellent. Their only loss this season did happen out on the road but that was at league leaders Exeter. The Exiles have kept back to back clean sheets now and in three of their last five games (just two goals conceded). They haven’t scored a bunch this season really with seven of their ten goals happening in just two fixtures, but they are strong at the back.
Head to Head News:
Newport won this corresponding fixture last season with a 1-0 scoreline and that was after a 1-1 draw at home against Morecambe. Newport are not unbeaten in three against the Shrimps. Both of last seasons fixture went under 2.5 goals and this will be just the ninth fixture between the two sides. From that previous head to head record, Morecambe are 5-2 up with just the one draw between them.
Top Betting Tips:
Morecambe are lacking the punch up front to trouble what has a been a very good Report defence. The Exiles won this one 1-0 last season at the Globe Arena and the appeal of a repeat 1-0 Newport result in the bet365 correct score market for 8/1 is pretty high.