Marine face AFC Telford United at The Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Merseyside on Saturday, Apr 3 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.

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

In 2 previous meetings, Marine lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in AFC Telford United won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

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