Southport face Hebburn Town at The Pure Stadium, Southport, Merseyside on Tuesday, Dec 8 at 8:45 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.

Southport come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Hebburn Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Southport and Hebburn Town have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Southport won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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