Just one point and two places separate Northampton and Stockport ahead of the game with neither side in the best of form.
County's last outing saw them beaten 5-0 at home by Port Vale and with a battle to avoid the drop looking, boss Paul Simpson told BBC Radio Manchester: "The thing that players have got to realise is we are talking about their careers.
"Supporters paying hard earned money to come and support the team want to see somebody put a good shift in."
Frontman George Donnelly will be the man to watch for the home defence, despite Stockport's troubles he has notched seven goals in the league already this season.