Darlington face Hednesford at Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham on Saturday, Apr 17 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 – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Darlington come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Hednesford travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Darlington win or a draw looks most likely.