Off-field issues have rightly been the dominant theme for Town supporters this week as they face up to the reality of their club's uncertain future.
The Coventry tie does, however, give a high-profile chance to highlight the current plight as well as bringing together a large group of travelling fans.
On the pitch, both sides are going well in their respective divisions and both scoring plenty of goals so an exciting game is in prospect.
The Sky Blues, after keeping a number of clean sheets in succession, have conceded five goals at home in the past week despite winning both of their matches against Peterborough United and Barnsley and are without their talismanic defender Reda Johnson for the remainder of the season.
For the Cobblers then it is a case of playing in the same positive manner that has seen them rise steadily up the League Two table in the past couple of months.
Lawson D'Ath returns from suspension while assistant manager Alan Knill has confirmed to the official club website that there are injury doubts over Ryan Cresswell and Joel Byrom.