YORK City’s perilous position is a classic example of the unpredictable nature of League Two, according to Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman.

Last season the Minstermen came from nowhere to earn a place in the play-offs.

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Now, with less than two months of the season remaining and a mid-season change of manager, they face a basement battle.

Russ Wilcox’s side are one of three clubs on 37 points ahead of the weekend’s fixtures and are kept out of the drop zone only on goal difference.

In contrast, Tuesday’s opponents Wycombe, who just managed to survive last season, are now pushing for automatic promotion.

“You’ve got the opposite end of the spectrum with York who were in the play-offs and are struggling now, and Wycombe who stayed up by the skin of their teeth and are all guns blazing,” said Coleman.

“That’s how funny the league is and that’s how it changes.

“It changes from week to week so it can certainly change dramatically in a year.”

Having played high flying teams including Shrewsbury, Wycombe and Burton twice in recent weeks, and performed well, Coleman feels struggling York will provide a different challenge.

“I think it will probably make it a tougher game because they’re fighting for their lives, like we could end up being,” he said.

“It’s very tight down at the bottom. Goal difference is separating three teams from dropping into the bottom two.

“We know it’s going to be a tough game.

“We lost at their place so we know how difficult it can be, as opponents, but as I said before we’ve got good players and when you’re playing well we’re a match for anybody.

“If we were to win on Saturday you’re probably only one or two wins away from being safe so it takes a little bit of pressure off you.”

Midfielder Andy Procter is likely to be sidelined after suffering injury at Burton Albion last weekend.

Adam Buxton returned to training this week but is not likely to be considered.