Friday's League Two predictions including Stockport County vs. Notts County

Forest Green vs. Gillingham (Friday, 7.00pm)

Gillingham will be bidding to return to winning ways in League Two when they head to a struggling Forest Green Rovers on Friday night.

The visitors will enter the match off the back of a 2-0 loss at Bradford City in the fourth tier of English football, while Forest Green, who have appointed Troy Deeney as their new head coach, were in FA Cup action on Tuesday, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Blackpool.

We say: Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Gillingham

Forest Green are a very difficult side to back at the moment due to their struggles, and we are finding it tough to predict a positive result for them here. Gillingham have won 10 of their 21 league matches this season, and we are expecting that to soon become 11 from 22.

Colchester vs. Salford City (Friday, 7.45pm)

Salford City's search for their first League Two victory since the end of October will continue on Friday evening when they head to Essex to take on a struggling Colchester United side.

The away team's poor run of form has seen them drop into 20th position in the League Two table, while Colchester, who have lost their last five games, are 22nd, sitting five points ahead of 23rd-placed Forest Green Rovers.

We say: Colchester United 1-2 Salford City

Colchester took four points off Salford in their two meetings last season, but the Essex side are in such poor form, and Salford really need a result. We are expecting this to be a tight game but believe that Salford have enough quality to pick up what would be a very important three points.

Crawley vs. AFC Wimbledon (Friday, 7.45pm)

Two teams enjoying successful campaigns to date will lock horns for an intriguing League Two encounter on Friday evening, with Crawley Town welcoming AFC Wimbledon to the Broadfield Stadium.

Crawley are currently 13th in the League Two table, boasting 30 points from their opening 21 matches of the campaign, while AFC Wimbledon sit in seventh on 32 points from their 21 league fixtures this term.

We say: Crawley Town 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

This is a really tough match to call, as both sides will enter the contest in strong form. Crawley have home advantage, but AFC Wimbledon are playing some excellent stuff at the moment, and we are therefore finding it difficult to separate the two teams in this contest.

Crewe vs. Barrow (Friday, 7.45pm)

Two teams sitting towards the top of the League Two table will lock horns for a huge match on Friday evening, with fifth-placed Crewe Alexandra welcoming second-placed Barrow.

The home side will enter the contest off the back of a 3-3 draw with Accrington Stanley, while the visitors were 3-0 winners over Swindon Town in their last match at this level.

We say: Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Barrow

It is the third-best home record in the division this season meeting the strongest away from home, so it is shaping up to be a fascinating affair. Both managers will be wary of losing, which could create a cagey match, and we are expecting the points to be shared on Friday night.

Doncaster vs. Bradford (Friday, 7.45pm)

Bradford City will aim to continue their climb up the League Two table on Friday, when they make the trip across Yorkshire to take on Doncaster Rovers.

The Bantams now sit 14th thanks to three straight victories under Neil Alexander, while their hosts are five points worse off in 19th spot following a 5-0 beating last time out.

We say: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Bradford City

While there is not much to split these two sides on quality, Doncaster Rovers continue to struggle to live up to expectations, while Bradford appear to be clicking under Alexander, and we fancy them to continue their winning run in Friday's Yorkshire derby given the hosts' lack of momentum.

Stockport vs. Notts County (Friday, 7.45pm)

Stockport County will welcome Notts County to Edgeley Park on Friday for a key clash at the top end of the League Two table.

The hosts stayed six points clear at the summit of England's fourth tier with an eye-catching 8-0 win last weekend, while a dip in form has seen their visitors quickly drop to sixth spot.

We say: Stockport County 2-1 Notts County

We anticipate a hard-fought encounter at Edgeley Park between two of League Two's strongest sides, with one goal either way likely settling it.

Given their recent results and with home advantage, we give a slight edge to the table-topping hosts to get over the line and head into Christmas with an enviable lead at the summit, but they certainly face one of their toughest tests yet.