Spennymoor Town face Marine at The Brewery Field, Spennymoor, Spennymoor, County Durham on Tuesday, Jan 26 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.

Spennymoor Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Marine travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Spennymoor Town head into this on the back of a defeat, while Marine arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Spennymoor Town and Marine have split their 8 meetings almost evenly (2W–4D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

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