Cobblers, like most of their relegation rivals sat it out at the weekend due to the international break, though Burton and Leyton Orient both gave their survival chances a boost with victory.
Northampton face a tough test this weekend when they host Cardiff City, before they travel to face struggling Plymouth with a great chance to bag three more crucial points.
So how likely are Cobblers to survive again this year? Here is how the OPTA analysists think the season will finish.
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