Newport County v Morecambe

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Newport County finally ended a previously miserable six-match winless run in League Two on the weekend when The Exiles registered a 1-0 home win against Barrow which in turn helped lift the Welsh hosts up into 19th place in the English fourth tier table.

Morecambe also picked up a most welcome three-point haul on the weekend in the fourth tier as they registered a 4-2 home win against nearby rivals Fleetwood Town but despite that win, Morecambe still remain in the relegation zone ahead of these midweek fixtures.

League wins have been few and far between for Tuesday night's hosts, Newport County, as the Welsh club have managed to collect just two wins from their previous 14 matches overall in League Two with an earlier victory gained over MK Dons in a remarkable 6-3 win.

Having also slipped to six defeats along with being involved in six stalemates as well, the straight win market may be best avoided here for this upcoming encounter but goals do look set to feature as six out of Newport County's last 10 matches overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

In addition, seven out of Newport County's last 10 home games have also produced three goals or more.

Morecambe have also struggled to gain consistent results in League Two in recent weeks as the visitors have managed to collect just three wins from their previous 11 games overall which came in the form of wins against Carlisle United, Tranmere Rovers and Fleetwood Town respectively.

Having also been dealt seven defeats within this previous 11-game stretch, Morecambe look to have their work cut out if they are to grab the all-important three points here at Rodney Parade, especially as four out of these seven losses have been incurred on their travels.

Defeats on the road at Cheltenham Town, Salford City, Colchester United and Bradford City respectively suggest it may be best to focus on the goals market in this midweek fixture.

Goals look a fairly promising proposition at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night as Morecambe have managed to keep just two clean sheets away from home all season within a total of 15 outings on the road, but having registered a welcome and much-needed 4-2 home win against Fleetwood Town on the weekend, Derek Adams's side will head into this upcoming clash with renewed optimism and confidence.

Newport County v Morecambe Verdict

Four out of the last seven meetings between Newport County and Morecambe have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and Tuesday night's encounter at Rodney Parade may also produce a few goals especially after both sides picked up important wins on Saturday which will give both teams a welcome boost ahead of this upcoming League Two clash.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Over 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 2.20

Correct Score: Draw @ 3.30