Spalding United welcome Chester FC at Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire on Saturday, Mar 6 at 4:00 PM in a National League – North fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Spalding United come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Chester FC travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Spalding United head into this on the back of a defeat, while Chester FC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Spalding United and Chester FC have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Spalding United won 0–1.

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