Tamworth face Gateshead FC at The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, Staffordshire on Saturday, Jan 2 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, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Tamworth come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Gateshead FC, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Tamworth here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Gateshead FC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Tamworth won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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