Spennymoor Town face Southport at The Brewery Field, Spennymoor, Spennymoor, County Durham on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 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 struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Southport, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Spennymoor Town here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Southport, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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