**Gillingham's on a roll, but Newport have a sneaky edge in the head-to-head** — this is a classic trap game for the Gills. 🔴

Gillingham have won three of their last five with back-to-back home wins over Bristol Rovers and Tranmere looking sharp. Newport, though? They're wobbling (1W-2D-2L), but here's the sting: they've dominated this fixture historically, winning six of the last ten meetings.

Key storylines:

- **Gillingham's attack** has clicked at home with **G. McCleary** and **K. Harris** orchestrating recent victories, but they'll face a resolute Newport backline
- **Newport's inconsistency away from home** is the real worry — their only win in five came at home to Grimsby, and defending duos like **C. Brennan** and **K. Cameron** have had patchy results on the road
- **H. Waldock and L. Dobbs** anchoring Gillingham's wing play could unlock spaces, but **M. Jacob** and **C. Norman** in Newport's fullback slots have experience to frustrate

Expected lineups:

- **Gillingham**: O. Wright, J. Brophy, O. Beckles, A. Smith, L. Dobbs, H. Waldock, N. Freeman, R. McKenzie, K. Harris, R. Hale, G. McCleary
- **Newport County**: J. Wright, M. Jacob, C. Brennan, K. Cameron, C. Norman, H. Biggins, L. Jenkins, S. Gwengwe, M. M. Dibley-Dias, M. Adu-Poku, Y. Bamba

Prediction:

**1-1 draw** — Gillingham edge it on form, but Newport's historical hold over this fixture suggests a cagey affair. Lean Gills with caution. 🤝