Morecambe v Port Vale

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Morecambe scored a rare win in League Two last Saturday when they registered a welcome 2-1 win away from home at Harrogate Town but despite picking up a much-needed three points last weekend, Morecambe still remain bottom of the League Two table.

Morecambe's only other success so far this season's English fourth tier campaign came in the form of a 1-0 win away from home at Barrow but otherwise The Shrimps have had to endure a tough and somewhat miserable season so far.

Indeed, the Lancashire club have slipped to no fewer than nine defeats within their 15 league matches played to date this season already and together with failing to win any of their opening seven home games at their Mazuma Mobile Stadium as well, Morecambe look to be floundering in the division at the moment.

The bigger picture has painted a bleak and barren sequence of results in the fourth tier as the hosts have managed to collect just these two aforementioned wins within their previous 20 league matches overall, whilst also being dealt a total of 13 defeats within this 20-game period as well.

In addition, Morecambe have now failed to win any of their last 10 home games, slipping to seven defeats in the process which does not bode well for this upcoming visit of high-flyers Port Vale.

Onto Port Vale and by contrast, the visitors currently sit top of the League Two table where they possess a three-point cushion over second placed Walsall heading into this weekend's fixtures in the fourth tier.

Port Vale's previously impressive 10-match unbeaten sequence in League Two was finally brought to a halt last weekend when The Vale suffered a 1-0 loss away from home at play-off hopefuls Gillingham, but nevertheless Port Vale will still fancy their chances of bouncing back with all three points at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors had previously won their preceding five games on the trot with important victories gained over Notts County, MK Dons, Fleetwood Town, Harrogate Town and AFC Wimbledon respectively, so confidence will still be high amongst the visitor's camp.

The bigger picture shows Darren Moore's side have been dealt just the three defeats in their last 17 matches overall in League Two and having also collected no fewer than 11 wins during this period as well, Port Vale look a formidable opponent for their hosts this weekend.

Morecambe v Port Vale Verdict

Morecambe look a fairly fragile unit at the moment and although The Shrimps put together a recent three-match winning streak, Port Vale have shown greater consistency both home and away so far this season and therefore the visitors are expected to take the spoils in this one.

Therefore, our main bet will be Port Vale win @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Port Vale win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.87

Correct Score: Port Vale 2-1 @ 8.50