Match Preview: Port Vale vs City

The Imps will look to record a third-straight win on the road - when facing Port Vale in Sky Bet League One on Saturday 29 October (3pm KO).

All the key information ahead of the fixture in Staffordshire can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets will be available to visiting supporters on matchday, which can be purchased online only from Port Vale’s website. 

There will be no cash or card payments for tickets at the stadium on Saturday.

Port Vale operates an away kiosk which is situated outside the away stand for pre-paid collections only. This will be open from 1pm until 3pm.

Over 600 City supporters have already bought their ticket, and you can join them HERE.

MATCH COVERAGE 

Imps supporters who are unable to make it to Vale Park can follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page. You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

iFollow Imps subscribers can also watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights. 

International fans can purchase a match pass to watch the game live. Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.  

PORT VALE

Nickname: The Valiants

Founded: 1876

Stadium: Vale Park

Manager: Darrell Clarke

Top scorer: Ellis Harrison (seven goals)

League position: 15th

LAST TIME OUT

Barnsley 0-1 Imps 

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Sanders (Sørensen 82’), O’Connor, Walsh, House, Mandroiu (Vernam 83’), Eyoma, Roughan, Virtue, Diamond (Garrick 69’). Subs (not used): Wright, Robson, Jackson, Draper.

Port Vale 2-3 Ipswich Town

Sky Bet League One

Port Vale: Stone, Jones, Hall (Benning 68’), Smith (Butterworth 84’), Worrall (Robinson 84’), Garrity, Wilson (Odubeko 68’), Conlon, Forrester, Massey (Politic 68’), Harrison. Subs (not used): Cass, Pett.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: LDWDW

Port Vale: LWDWL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Sunny Gill

Assistant referee: Darren Wilding

Assistant referee: Marvyn Amphlett

Fourth official: Christopher Husband

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