Tamworth desperately need points on Tuesday, Sep 15 at 8:45 PM in the National League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Southend United come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 0L recently). Tamworth travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Southend United won their last outing, while Tamworth suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Southend United and Tamworth have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Southend United won 1–2.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Southend United clear favorites, but Tamworth have shown they can grind out results. Expect Southend United to take the points, potentially without being at their best.