Exiles back home at last - and hoping for return to winning ways
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Newport County make a long-awaited return home this weekend hoping to deliver victories during the hectic festive fixture schedule.
Nelson Jardim's side host MK Dons on Saturday in what will be their first Rodney Parade outing since 16 November, when they drew 0-0 with Grimsby Town.
County have won four of eight League Two games on their own patch this season, with Jardim's men aiming to further improve that record as they take on the eighth-placed Dons.
Victory would be timely given that Newport have not won in six league games since their 2-0 success at Gillingham on 22 October.
That was their only triumph, in fact, in 12 games in all competitions since the 3-1 win over Salford City on 1 October.
It has not been all bad news for Newport, who have claimed creditable draws at Colchester United, AFC Wimbledon and Notts County in their last three league outings.
That sequence leaves Newport 17th heading into the Christmas period, nine points clear of the relegation zone.
But with MK Dons marking the start of a run of five league games in just over a fortnight, Newport will be keen for a couple of wins at least.