Darlington face Southport at Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 8:45 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 (0W 3L in last 5). Southport, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Darlington here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Southport, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw.

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