Relegation-battling Newport County face a difficult test against League Two leaders, Bromley.
Victory would keep Newport 21st in the table and potentially move five points clear of the relegation zone, whilst Bromley will stay top with a win.
Team News
Michael Spellman is a doubt for Newport after he suffered an unspecified injury in the first half of their 2-1 win at Barnet.
Cameron Evans (knock) faces a late fitness check but Keenan Patten (leg) is ruled out.
Bromley have no fresh injury concerns to report after their 1-0 victory at home to Bristol Rovers.
Kyle Cameron (ankle) and Michael Cheek (hamstring) aren’t expected to feature as they continue their respective recoveries.
When is Kick-Off?
Newport host Bromley at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 17 March at 7:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Newport are yet to beat Bromley in the EFL (D1, L2).
- Bromley drew 1-1 in their only previous EFL visit to Newport in April 2025.
- Neither team are yet to keep a clean sheet in League Two following three previous meetings in the competition.
- Newport have claimed four points in two of their last five home matches (W1, D1, L3)
- Bromley have kept clean sheets in three of six away games in 2026 (W3, D3).
Prediction
Now out of the relegation zone after a second-half comeback at Barnet, Newport just need to keep building confidence and momentum if want to stay up but they will need to keep their defence tighter than they did against Bromley in an entertaining reverse fixture on New Year’s Day.
Bromley meanwhile are now 19 matches unbeaten after a clinical win against Bristol Rovers in which they got an early winner, then delivered a professional performance to protect that lead in an evenly-matched battle but they need a win here to put the pressure back on MK Dons in the race for the summit.
If anything is guaranteed here then it has to be goals given the defensive vulnerability within both teams, but Newport probably need to score first otherwise I can see Bromley getting the win if not a draw at minimum.
Prediction: Newport 1-2 Bromley
Result: Newport 0-1 Bromley
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