Dagenham & Redbridge host Chelmsford City at The Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham, Essex on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in the National League – South.

Dagenham & Redbridge come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Chelmsford City travel drawing too many games (4D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Dagenham & Redbridge and Chelmsford City have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.5 per game in recent meetings.

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