Graeme Lee’s side head into another important League Two clash against a team from below them in the table following a week on the road against Bristol Rovers and Carlisle United.
Pools fell to a late defeat at the Memorial Stadium last weekend despite their performance meriting much more than that before a goalless draw with Carlisle at Brunton Park in midweek.
Lee was pleased with his side’s clean sheet on Tuesday but conceded the performance was short of where he would have hoped.
And that leaves Lee with a decision to make as to whether to make changes to his starting XI for the visit of Paul Tisdale’s side.
Here at The Mail we give our predicted XI for the clash at the Suit Direct Stadium with Lee to make two changes to his starting line-up.
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1. Ben Killip
Killip remains Pools' first choice goalkeeper now following the exit of Jonathan Mitchell. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
2. Reagan Ogle
Ogle performed well defensively as Pools kept a clean sheet in midweek at Carlisle United and is expected to continue in place of Jamie Sterry who remains suspended. (Credit: Will Matthews | MI News) Photo: Will Matthews
3. Neill Byrne
Byrne has called on Pools to put a run of results together to end their recent form in the league. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
4. Gary Liddle
Liddle should continue in the heart of the Pools defence following Tuesday's clean sheet. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid