Spalding United welcome Southport at Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire on Saturday, Sep 5 at 4:00 PM in a National League – North fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Spalding United come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Southport, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Spalding United head into this on the back of a defeat, while Southport arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

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.