Notts County vs Salford prediction: Hosts to get back on winning trail

A 1-0 defeat to Colchester last time out was a big blow to Notts County’s automatic promotion hopes and they will look to get them back on track against a Salford side who still hold an outside chance of sneaking into the play-offs.

Here we pick out the best bets for Friday evening’s (kick-off 19:45, Sky Sports+) League Two clash, which will be played at Meadow Lane.

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Notts County’s long-term absentee Jodi Jones returned to the fold last time out, coming off the bench against Colchester, and he will be pushing to start this game.

Liam Shephard is a doubt for Salford after coming off against Gillingham with an injury, limiting the away team’s defensive options.

Notts County vs Salford Odds

Notts County have been installed as 5/6 favourites for the victory, while Salford are on offer at 16/5 and the draw is available at 11/4.

Over 2.5 goals is priced up at 10/11 while both teams to score is on offer at 4/5 and it is 7/4 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Notts County @ 5/6

Notts County are one of a few teams in League Two who have wobbled somewhat on the run-in as the pressure mounts at the business end of the season.

They won the shot count 14-3 in their 1-0 defeat to Colchester last time out and only Walsall and Chesterfield have scored more goals this season than the Magpies’ total of 61.

They host a Salford side who have fallen off in the playoff race after winning just three of their last 17 games in all competitions.

The Accies have struggled defensively recently, conceding at least twice in six of their last nine outings. That spells danger against a free-flowing attacking side such as Notts County, particularly with the return of Jodi Jones, who registered a whopping 23 assists in the league last season.

Side with Stuart Maynard’s men to get back to winning ways in front of their home support.

Alassana Jatta anytime goalscorer @ 6/4

Notts County’s big strength this season has been their goalscoring and a major factor in that has been their striker Alassana Jatta.

He is second in the League Two scoring charts with 17 goals in 33 starts for the Magpies and with the return of key creative force Jodi Jones, he could flourish even more.

Take Jatta to get on the scoresheet against what has been a leaky Salford defence recently.

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