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Tom Leach

EFL expert on why he predicts relegation for Notts County on final day

Sky Sports' EFL expert David Prutton has predicted Notts County will be relegated from the Football League.

The Magpies are needing everything to go their way on the final day as they look to overturn the two-point buffer that relegation rivals Macclesfield have built up in recent weeks.

Next up, the Silkmen take on Cambridge United, a side beaten in four of their last five and with nothing left to play.

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Notts' inferior goal difference means that even a draw for Sol Campbell's side should be enough to keep them in the Football League.

Macclesfield Town boss Sol Campbell. (Getty)

"You never want to see any team drop out of the Football League, because it can be so devastating for a club," said Prutton.

"For it to happen to a club with the history of Notts County would be unthinkable, but they are really up against it on the final day.

"Only a win will do for them at Swindon, and even that may not be enough, if Macclesfield win or draw against Cambridge.

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"Cambridge have been on the beach since securing their survival, picking up just a point in their last five games, and Sol Campbell could barely pick a more ideal side to visit Moss Rose on the final day of the season. You wouldn't bet against that game finishing in a goalless draw.

"I think Notts County will win, but unfortunately for them it won't be enough."

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