Scunthorpe United face Tamworth at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe on Saturday, Jan 9 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, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Scunthorpe United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Tamworth are out of form (0W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 4 previous meetings, Scunthorpe United lead 3–1 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Scunthorpe United won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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