Dover Athletic and Ebbsfleet United meet at Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, Kent on Monday, Dec 28 at 8:45 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the National League – South. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Dover Athletic come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Ebbsfleet United, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Dover Athletic face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Ebbsfleet United have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Dover Athletic won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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