One year on from being in a similar position to their weekend opponents, Chris Wilder and his squad deserve huge credit for still being in the shake-up at the right end of the table with just two games remaining.
They stand four points behind Plymouth Argyle in 7th and Luton Town in 8th and one point behind Newport County in 9th.
This coming Saturday, Plymouth host relegation-threatened Tranmere Rovers, Luton visit a Southend United side who are still chasing automatic promotion and Newport travel to York City.
But for Northampton themselves it is likely to be win or bust and they couldn't have a tougher task than an away game to league leaders Burton Albion.
The Brewers promotion was confirmed on Saturday with their win at Morecambe but Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and his team will still want to clinch the League Two title.