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  1. 'We definitely deserved a point' - Mullinspublished at 16:58 BST

    Newport County boss Hayden Mullins during his sides 1-0 loss away at Northampton.Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Newport County boss Hayden Mullins believes his side deserved a draw during their 1-0 loss at Northampton on Saturday.

    The Exiles were beaten when Irish midfielder Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh struck late to break County hearts.

    Mullins' side have now lost two games on the spin, but he insists they were unfortunate and let down by mistakes.

    "One mistake, we got punished and it's happening a bit at the moment. We were in a little bit of control in the game, the ball comes to us and it's a poor turnover in the middle of the park," said Mullins.

    "There's another mistake there somewhere and at the moment we're getting punished. It was a good strike from the guy."

    "I just said to the lads 'for everything we put into the game, obviously we didn't deserve to come away with nothing'. They definitely deserved a point at least."

    Frustratingly for County, they have suffered defeats in all three of their away league games so far, but Mullins acknowledged the small details that they need to tighten up.

    "I don't think the disappointment comes from us getting done by one goal. It's not like we've come away and been absolutely dominated and been opened up," he added.

    "Salford was the same where they were a good side, but they beat us by one goal in the end."

    He added: "I think it's just us tweaking those bits, which we know we need to work on and we know we can be a little bit tighter on and then hopefully we can address that."

    County strengthened on transfer deadline day, bringing four new additions and three of them appeared at Sixfields on Saturday and drew praise from boss Mullins.

    "I think Matty (Jacob) offers a good experience in that position. He's level-headed, competes really well. I think he's come off his legs where we're starting to go a little bit on 60 minutes, so we had to get him off," Mullins said.

    "Tanatswa (Nyakhuwa) and Michael (Adu Poku) offer us a little bit of pace and athleticism in wide areas, which is good and something that we needed. I think all three came on and added to us."

  2. Pick of the stats: Wrexham v Burnleypublished at 12:55 BST

    The club crests of Wrexham and Burnley side by side

    It is 26 years since these two sides last faced each other in the league during which time Wrexham have dropped to non-league football before their rise back up the divisions.

    Burnley are hoping to record a first win of the campaign, having managed only two points from their opening five games since relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season.

    • Wrexham and Burnley last faced in the 1999-00 third tier season, with the Clarets completing a league double over the Welsh side.

    • Burnley have won nine of their past 10 league matches against Welsh clubs (D1) since a 1-0 Premier League defeat by Swansea in February 2018.

    • Last season, Wrexham only won one of their six Championship games against sides relegated from the Premier League the season before (D3 L2), beating Ipswich 5-3 at home in February.

    • Burnley have lost each of their past seven away league games, last losing more in a row in March 2010 (10).

    • Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has managed two previous league games against Burnley and lost them both, first with Hull in October 2006 (0-2) and then with Charlton in January 2009 (1-2).

  3. Pick of the stats: Southampton v Swansea Citypublished at 12:52 BST

    The club crests of Southampton and Swansea City side by side

    This is a meeting of two of the in-form sides in the Championship on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

    Swansea City head to the south coast at the top of the table and unbeaten from their opening five games while Southampton have not lost in their past four outings after an opening-day defeat by Watford.

    • Southampton have won six of their past seven meetings with Swansea City in all competitions (D1), and have not lost to the Swans since January 2017 in the Premier League (1-2).

    • Swansea have won just one of their past 16 league visits to Southampton (D4 L11), a 1-0 Premier League win in February 2015. The Swans have not scored in any of their past four league games at St Mary's.

    • Since Tonda Eckert's first home league game in charge (8 November 2025), Southampton have more home points in the Championship than any other side (44).

    • Swansea are hoping to win each of their first three away games of a league season for the very first time in their history.

    • Southampton have lost only one of their past nine Championship games against Welsh clubs (W6 D2), a 2-1 defeat by Cardiff in April 2024. At home, the Saints are unbeaten in 19 games against Welsh sides in the second tier (W14 D5) since a 5-3 loss to Cardiff in October 1962.

  4. Pick of the stats: Cardiff City v Stoke Citypublished at 12:27 BST

    The Cardiff City and Stoke City club crests side by side

    Stoke City are hoping to make it three successive Championship wins when they visit Cardiff City on Tuesday evening (19:45 BST).

    The Bluebirds are seeking a first home win since returning to the second tier this season.

    • Cardiff lost their last Championship game against Stoke City 1-0 in April 2025, but have not lost successive league games to the Potters since February 2008.

    • Stoke are looking to win back-to-back away league games against Cardiff City for only the second time, after doing so in October 1999.

    • Cardiff have drawn both of their home league games this season; only in 1977-78, 1990-91, 1999-00, and 2000-01 have they started a league campaign with draws in their first three home matches.

    • Stoke have lost each of their past nine away league outings, their longest run in the Football League since losing 10 in a row in September 1952.

    • Stoke are winless in nine away league games against newly-promoted opponents (D3 L6) since a 5-1 win at Sunderland in March 2023.