Bradford City are the only team below Northampton who are in action as they host Crawley. The Bantams are currently one place and one point behind the Cobblers having played the same number of games.
Just above Northampton however there are alarm bells ringing at Burton Albion with the Brewers having lost their last eight league games.
Whereas Aidy Boothroyd's side have some upward momentum with them the opposite is true of Burton and they will be looking to stop the rot at home to Gillingham.
Northampton are back in action at the weekend with a tought trip to face play-off contenders Crewe Alexandra. The Railwaymen have won their last four games to boost hopes of being involved past the end of the regular season.