Congleton Town desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 10 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). Congleton Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Runcorn Linnets won their last outing, while Congleton Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

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