Swindon Town v Port Vale: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Two of League Two's in-form sides clash at the County Ground as Swindon host Port Vale on Saturday.

Swindon, 22nd when Ian Holloway took charge in October, are up to 14th and on a four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Darren Moore's sixth-placed Vale have steadied the ship after a rocky patch and are unbeaten in five league matches.

Swindon Town v Port Vale betting tips and predictions

Port Vale to win - 2/1

Only Notts County have earned more points on the road in League Two this season than Port Vale, who can chalk up an eighth away win at Swindon's County Ground.

High-flying Vale, sixth in the table and on a good run, finished last season by winning six of their final eight away games and they have continued to travel well.

This season they have piled up 25 away points - one less than the Magpies - with wins at real fortresses like Salford City, Notts County, Milton Keynes and Doncaster.

They know they will face a stern challenge from Swindon, who have been reborn under Holloway and are unrecognisable from the side beaten 2-1 at Vale Park in September when Mark Kennedy was in charge of the Wiltshire club.

Swindon have won seven of their last 12 fixtures in the league, including each of their last four, culminating in last weekend's 5-1 success at an awful Carlisle.

That's nine wins this season for Swindon, though it is worth noting that all have been against sides currently outside the top nine in the division.

Their record against the current top seven is poor, having played nine, lost six, drawn three and with just four goals scored.

Vale were beaten 4-1 at home by Wrexham in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night but Moore made plenty of changes with promotion his sole priority this season.

Vale are a side who were top of the table earlier in the campaign and have recovered their form after a shaky period. Despite Swindon's revival, Vale look overpriced.

Jayden Stockley anytime scorer - 11/4

Moore has got a few selection issues to solve with right-sided defenders/wing-backs Mitch Clark and Tom Sang both banned. That should mean Kyle John plays on the right of the five.

Up front, however, it's hard to envisage Moore breaking up the Jayden Stockley/Lorent Tolaj partnership.

Swiss ace Tolaj has failed to hit the free-scoring heights of last season's campaign with Aldershot, but two goals in his last four is solid enough.

The ageless Stockley, meanwhile, continues to score goals everywhere he goes. On seven for the season, he's on a roll having found the net in each of his last three.

Over 4.5 Port Vale Corners - 10/11

It promises to be an open contest between two sides in the top 10 in the basement for shots per game.

Both teams are in rich form and need to be positive, Swindon in their Doncaster-esque march towards the play-offs and Vale simply to stay in the hunt for automatic promotion.

Expect shots and expect corners with Swindon averaging 5.8 at home and also conceding 4.9.

As for Vale, they average five corners a game away from the Potteries so can clear 4.5 at 10/11.

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Swindon Town v Port Vale odds

Swindon Town - 5/4
Draw - 23/10
Port Vale - 2/1

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