Burton Albion and then Shrewsbury come to Sixfields in what surely represents Northampton's last chance to begin making a push for the play-offs.
Saturday's sixth successive draw for the Cobblers left them eight points adrift of Gillingham, who occupy the final play-off place at present.
After the two home games, Ian Sampson takes his side to face league leaders Chesterfield and will want to go into that fixture with a minimum four-point haul.