Chris Wilder's side head into the holiday period just four points off the play-off places following their fine 2-1 victory against Luton Town on Saturday.|
Next opponents Wimbledon are three points further back after conceding a late equaliser to relegation-threatened Tranmere Rovers at the weekend.
Former Cobblers Bayo Akinfenwa had netted his 14th goal of the campaign to put the Dons in front.
Cambridge United then travel to Sixfields three days later and still needing points to move away from the relegation zone after becoming the latest victims of a resurgent Hartlepool United on Saturday.