TUESDAY will be another vital night in the tense and tight race for the play-offs in League Two with Newport County AFC hoping for a drama-free occasion at Rodney Parade.

Cheltenham can seal automatic promotion with a point against Carlisle while Cambridge United and Bolton Wanderers are odds-on to join them in the top three.

Morecambe and Tranmere are looking good for the play-offs but it remains tight for the final two spots.

Forest Green Rovers, County, Salford City and Exeter are battling it out, with Carlisle clinging on as contenders.

Here's the lowdown on the teams that County are battling ahead of final day on May 8…

Tranmere Rovers Paul Lewis (left) celebrates scoring

Tranmere Rovers' Paul Lewis (left) celebrates scoring

Fifth: TRANMERE

Played 44, points 72 (Goal difference 6)

Games left: Forest Green (a), Colchester (h).

Rovers are on the brink after a narrow 1-0 win over Barrow at the weekend courtesy of David Nugent's strike.

Will be watching on keenly on Tuesday before a vital trip to Forest Green, although they have the fall-back of a home clash with safe Colchester on final weekend.

Sky Bet odds of top seven: 1/100

Former County forward Aaron Collins on the run for Forest Green

Former County forward Aaron Collins on the run for Forest Green

Sixth: FOREST GREEN ROVERS

Played 43, points 67 (GD: 6)

Games left: Barrow (h), Tranmere (h), Oldham (a).

They were really wobbling after the loss of talisman Jamille Matt to a horror hand injury but recorded a win against Scunthorpe then shared the spoils with Exeter.

Failed to take their chances against Crawley on Saturday in a 0-0 draw and need to deal with Barrow, who are fighting to secure survival, before hosting Tranmere.

Top seven odds: 1/3

VITAL: Liam Shephard fired County in front against Crawley in midweek

VITAL: Liam Shephard fired County in front against Crawley in midweek

Seventh: COUNTY

Played 43, points 66 (GD 10)

Games left: Scunthorpe (h), Cheltenham (h), Southend (a).

Have clung on in the top seven despite some iffy form and kept their destiny in their own hands with a draw at Exeter on Saturday.

They could, perhaps should, have won in Devon and that has allowed Salford to close the gap.

Can't make any mistakes against Scunthorpe and Southend while it could help for Cheltenham to already be up by the time they head to Newport.

It's going to be tense and we'd all like some favourable results to mean a stress-free trip to Roots Hall.

Top seven odds: 8/15

Salford celebrate after an Ian Henderson strike

Salford celebrate after an Ian Henderson strike

Eighth: SALFORD

Played 43, points 65 (Goal difference 17)

Games left: Bradford (a), Colchester (a), Orient (h).

The team making County nervous. Their quality squad is on a hot streak but can they keep it going?

If they win at Bradford this evening then you'd fancy them going nine from nine.

Top seven odds: 5/6

KEY FIGURE: Exeter will hope to celebrate more Matt Jay goals

KEY FIGURE: Exeter will hope to celebrate more Matt Jay goals

Ninth: EXETER

Played 43, points 63 (GD 19)

Games left: Grimsby (h), Bolton (a), Barrow (h).

Boss Matt Taylor labelled Saturday a must-win but they're still in the mix despite a draw.

Have struggled to string together wins and need three on the spin, with favourable games against Grimsby and Barrow at St James Park but a tough trip to Bolton.

Top seven odds: 10/3

Also...

Carlisle (P43, 62pts): One point from their last five games and they need all of the above to implode, while they have to enjoy a perfect finish that starts at promotion certs Cheltenham tonight. Odds: 16/1

Leyton Orient (P44, 61pts): Mathematical contenders who should be out of it by Tuesday night. Odds: 500/1.