NORTHAMPTON host Cheltenham as the League Two playoffs continue at Sixfields.
After the season was ended early due to coronavirus, these two sides along with Colchester and Exeter are contesting promotion to League One.
Northampton were relegated from League One in 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Cheltenham just missed out on automatics in the regular campaign and finished fourth behind Plymouth, while the hosts snuck into the top seven at the expense of Port Vale.
When is Northampton vs Cheltenham?
- The first leg of this League Two playoff is TONIGHT, June 18.
- Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.
- When the sides met earlier in the season at this ground, they played out a 1-1 draw.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
- You can catch EVERY playoff game live on Sky Sports this summer.
- This clash will be live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, following on from Colchester vs Exeter.
- Coverage will begin at 7.30pm.
- If you want to watch but don’t have a Sky subscription, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.
What is the team news?
Northampton have the luxury of a fully fit squad as they return to action following the Covid-19 suspension.
But Sam Hoskins will miss the game after picking up a red card in Northampton’s last game against Mansfield.
Scott Flinders is out for the visitors with a broken leg, so Owen Evans will be between the sticks.
Match odds
- Northampton to win – 31/20
- Draw – 2/1
- Cheltenham to take lead into second leg – 19/10
- Over 2.5 goals – 13/10
- Northampton to reach Wembley – 19/20
- Cheltenham to qualify – 4/5
*Odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
