Radcliffe face Marine at Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester on Saturday, Feb 27 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.

Radcliffe come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Marine are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 10 previous meetings, Radcliffe lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Radcliffe won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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