Hartlepool United head to the Crown Oil Arena to face Rochdale on Boxing Day. (Credit: Tom West | MI News)Hartlepool United head to the Crown Oil Arena to face Rochdale on Boxing Day. (Credit: Tom West | MI News)
Hartlepool United head to the Crown Oil Arena to face Rochdale on Boxing Day. (Credit: Tom West | MI News)

Hartlepool United predicted XI photo gallery: Walsall loanee to continue in defence against Rochdale following first goal for Pools

Hartlepool United return to League Two action on Boxing Day when they take on Rochdale.

Keith Curle’s side have not played since claiming their first away win of the season back on December 9 against Crawley Town.

Rollin Menayese scored his first goal for the club as Pools eased to a 2-0 success at the Broadfield Stadium to move out of the bottom two.

And Hartlepool face another significant fixture against relegation rivals Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.

Here, at The Mail, we predict Pools’ starting line-up: