Radcliffe desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Southport come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Radcliffe travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 6 previous meetings, Southport lead 3–1 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Radcliffe won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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