Torquay United face Dover Athletic at Plainmoor, Torquay, Devon on Saturday, Nov 7 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 – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Torquay United come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Dover Athletic are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Torquay United won their last outing, while Dover Athletic suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Torquay United here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Dover Athletic, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Dover Athletic won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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