Swindon Town v Newport County: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Newport County will head into this League Two visit to Swindon Town knowing a positive result can propel them into the play-off positions if they overcome their struggling hosts.

Newport enter the weekend in eighth, though they are just three points adrift of early pacesetters Doncaster Rovers.

Swindon find themselves down in 21st and still seeking their first league win after five attempts, scoring only three times so far.

How to watch Swindon Town v Newport County and TV channel

The game between Swindon Town v Newport County is set to be televised on Sky Sports+ in the UK and Ireland.

Swindon Town v Newport County kick-off time, date and venue

The League Two showdown between Swindon Town v Newport County has a 12:30 BST kick-off time on Saturday 14th September and is being played at The Nigel Eady County Ground in Swindon.

Swindon Town v Newport County stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

There is already a five-point gap between these teams, with Newport having won three of their five games in League Two and Swindon winless, albeit with three draws in five so far.

Swindon have won both of their last two home league games against Newport, keeping a clean sheet each time.

These sides have alternated between wins across their last seven league meetings, with three Swindon wins and four Newport victories.

Swindon Town v Newport County head-to-head record (H2H)

Swindon Town wins	44
Draws	51
Newport County wins	31

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Swindon Town v Newport County team news

Swindon Town team news

Manager Mark Kennedy saw his side grab a last-gasp leveller at Barrow last time out after Daniel Butterworth levelled deep into stoppage time with both teams reduced to 10 men. 

Harry Smith earned a straight red card and will miss out here, while Ollie Clarke went off midway through the first half and could be a doubt.

Newport County team news

Nelson Jardim also has suspension woes, with Ciaran Brennan and Kyle Jameson both sent off in the 4-1 home reverse against Port Vale last week. He also lost Shane McLoughlin within the first five minutes through injury and so changes are afoot.