1874 Northwich desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM in the Northern Premier League – West Division. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Runcorn Linnets come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). 1874 Northwich travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Runcorn Linnets won their last outing, while 1874 Northwich suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

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