Although other results remain important in the battle to avoid relegation, first and foremost the Cobblers know they need to start winning games after the defeat by Bury left them three points adrift of safety.
"The season can’t end after 40 games, there are another six games to go," said a defiant Chris Wilder this week, quoted in the Northampton Herald & Post.
"If people write us off I can’t do anything about that but I’ve certainly not written this season off. I’m telling you there’s a lot more fight left in this group of players and staff than people will expect and make out."
Wycombe Wanderers, the team closest to Town in the table, host Dagenham & Redbridge who remain in with a chance of making the play-offs.
Portsmouth, five ahead of the Cobblers after a crucial win at Newport last weekend, will fancy their chances of pulling further clear as they host mid-table Hartlepool.