Dagenham & Redbridge face AFC Totton at The Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham, Essex on Saturday, Jan 30 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Dagenham & Redbridge come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). AFC Totton travel struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Dagenham & Redbridge and AFC Totton have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in AFC Totton won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Dagenham & Redbridge a slight edge, but AFC Totton are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.