Morecambe face Hednesford at Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire on Saturday, Feb 6 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.

Morecambe come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 4). Hednesford, meanwhile, arrive out of form (0W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Morecambe and Hednesford have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (0W–2D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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