Radcliffe face Spennymoor Town at Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester on Saturday, Dec 26 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). Spennymoor Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Radcliffe won their last outing, while Spennymoor Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Radcliffe face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Spennymoor Town have won 5 of 6 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Spennymoor Town won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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