Southport desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 9 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.

Radcliffe come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Southport travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Radcliffe won their last outing, while Southport suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 6 previous meetings, Radcliffe lead 1–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Southport won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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