Darlington desperately need points tomorrow at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Darlington come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Macclesfield FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Darlington head into this on the back of a defeat, while Macclesfield FC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Darlington and Macclesfield FC have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Macclesfield FC won 2–1.

Verdict: Macclesfield FC's quality should tell even on the road. Darlington will push, but the visitors have too much class. Macclesfield FC to win.