Jamie Jellis has the first chance of the afternoon. He gets on the end of Albert Adomah's cross but his header sails over the bar.

A sign of intent from Walsall in the opening stages.

The first EFL action of the day is under way.

The teams are walking out at Rodney Parade and it sounds like a great atmosphere in South Wales on Bank Holiday Monday.

Let's hope there is a great game in store for us this afternoon.

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Head coach Nelson Jardim makes one change to the Newport staring eleven that faced MK Dons last time out, with Kyle Hudlin replacing Courtney Baker-Richardson.

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There are four changes for Walsall as Nathan Asiimwe, Alfie Chang, Levi Amantchi and Albert Adomah come into the side.

The early kick-off is just the first of a dozen games in League Two on a day which could see several things set in stone.

They may have led the way for much of the season but Walsall have not yet confirmed a place in the play-offs.

The Saddlers would do so if they win at Newport this lunchtime OR if they draw AND either Colchester or Grimsby fail to win at 3pm.

They could also ensure a top-six spot even if they lose, so long as either Colchester or Grimsby are also beaten.

Later on, Port Vale will secure promotion to League One if they win, Doncaster and Bradford both lose AND AFC Wimbledon fail to win.

This is because Doncaster and Bradford face each other next weekend and therefore both sides cannot collect maximum points from their remaining fixtures.

Doncaster will secure a play-off place if they avoid defeat against Colchester or if Grimsby fail to win.

Bradford will book their play-off place if they beat Chesterfield or if either Colchester or Grimsby fail to win.

AFC Wimbledon will book their play-off place if they beat Gillingham AND either Colchester or Grimsby lose.

At the other end, Morecambe will be relegated UNLESS they beat Salford AND Tranmere fail to win.

Carlisle will be relegated if they lose to Accrington AND Tranmere win.

You're all set for an afternoon of drama...

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Newport are in the bottom half of the table, eight points off relegation as things stand.

Walsall are chasing promotion but have fallen out of the automatic promotion spots for the first time in five months.

The one thing these sides have in common?

Neither of them have tasted victory in their past five league matches.

Newport have lost three and drawn two, while Walsall have lost two and drawn three.

Today is as good a day as any for that to change.

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Morecambe's fate could be sealed this afternoon when they host Salford City. They are eight points adrift at the foot of the table and will be relegated from the EFL unless they win.

Even if they do win and Tranmere do the same against Barrow, it would still spell the drop.

Carlisle United stunned leaders Port Vale on Friday and will be full of confidence when they travel to Accrington Stanley, who are two places above them, this afternoon. If they win and Tranmere lose, they would be just one point from safety.

MK Dons and Harrogate Town are seven points above the relegation spots and would be safe if they defeat Crewe Alexandra and Fleetwood Town respectively. Safety could also be secured if they lose, depending on the Carlisle result.

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Just the seven points separate Port Vale in first and Notts County in sixth in League Two.

Walsall dropped out of the automatic promotion places for the first time in five months when they drew with Harrogate Town on Friday as their winless run stretched to 11 games. They will look to change that this afternoon when they travel to Newport County.

League leaders Port Vale suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Carlisle United. Darren Moore's side host Grimsby Town today as they try to extend their lead at the top.

Second-placed Doncaster Rovers host Colchester United in an important match for both sides, while Bradford City travel to Chesterfield. It's always fun when teams in the top half face each other at this stage of the season.

Salford City could potentially move to within a point of the play-off places if they win at bottom-side Morecambe and Colchester and Grimsby lose.

We'll be across a big day of League One action after 14:30 but until then, our focus is on Newport v Walsall at Rodney Parade in League Two.

Let's start building up to that.

Accrington v Carlisle

Barrow v Tranmere

Chesterfield v Bradford

Crewe v MK Dons

Doncaster v Colchester

Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon

Harrogate v Fleetwood

Morecambe v Salford

Notts County v Cheltenham

Port Vale v Grimsby

Swindon v Bromley

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Welcome to our live coverage of today's action in League One and League Two.

Newport County and Walsall kick off the afternoon at 12.30 BST to start a full programme of fixtures in the third and fourth tiers.

The Saddlers will be attempting to jump back into the League Two automatic promotion places with a victory in Wales, while County can secure their division status with a win.

It is the first of a number of important matches this afternoon, but you can leave the promotion and relegation permutations to us as we buckle up for another exciting day of drama in the EFL.