LV BET | Vanarama National League Matchday 16 Preview

By Sam Elliott

It’s one of the most highly anticipated days in the football calendar - and the countdown is nearly over.

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Things are very different for everyone this Christmas, but the Boxing Day programme never fails to whet the appetite.

Derby delight is the dish served up on Saturday and there’s so much to look forward to.

There are plenty of local affairs as the double festive fixture list kicks off before Monday’s matches quickly fall into focus.

Torquay United still lead the way of course, but will they be heading into 2021 top of the tree?

There’s a live BT Sport offering at tea-time as Dover try to drag themselves off the bottom of the pile - but don’t expect improving Dagenham to come bearing gifts.

Altrincham are top of the form guide - and want to make life even more difficult for an off-colour neighbours Stockport County.

Notts County are at King’s Lynn looking to up the heat of the inactive leaders while the Surrey/Hampshire border clash between Aldershot Town and Woking is always a must-see.

Here’s your match-by-match guide to the action!

Dover Athletic v Dagenham & Redbridge (Live on BT Sport from 5pm)

Dover Athletic
Form: L-L-L-W
Last time out: King’s Lynn Town (A) 0-2
Did you know? Dover have lost seven of their last eight matches and are bottom of the table.

Dagenham & Redbridge
Form W-L-W-L
Last time out: Torquay United (A) 1-0
Did you know? Daggers became the first side to win at leaders Torquay - and have won three from five away from home.

Aldershot Town v Woking

Aldershot Town
Form: L-L-W-D
Last time out: Boreham Wood (A) 2-3
Did you know? Shots have scored just six home goals - compared to double that away from the EBB.

Woking
Form: W-L-L-W
Last time out: Hartlepool United (H) 3-0
Did you know? Alan Dowson’s team have lost four from five away from home and lost this fixture last season.

Altrincham v Stockport County

Altrincham
Form: W-W-W-L
Last time out: Dagenham & Redbridge (A) 1-0
Did you know? Alty are top of the form guide with five wins from six.

Stockport County
Form: L-L-W-W
Last time out: Hartlepool United (A) 0-4
Did you know? After four straight away wins, County have lost their last two on the road.

Eastleigh v Weymouth

Eastleigh
Form: L-L-W-W
Last time out: FC Halifax Town (A) 1-3
Did you know? Eastleigh have won just one in four at home - and have yet to score more than twice at the Silverlake.

Weymouth
Form: L-L-L-L
Last time out: Wrexham (H) 2-3
Did you know? The Terras have let in 13 goals in their last four National League matches.

Hartlepool United v FC Halifax Town

Hartlepool United
Form: W-L-W-L
Last time out: Stockport County (H) 4-0
Did you know? Pools have scored six times in two games - and haven't conceded.

FC Halifax Town
Form: WLWW
Last time out: Eastleigh (H) 3-1
Did you know? The Shaymen have now scored 20 goals in their last six matches in all competitions.

King’s Lynn Town v Notts County

King’s Lynn Town
Form: D-L-L-W
Last time out: Torquay United (H) 0-0
Did you know? Lynn have lost just one in four at the Walks - but only two sides have let in more goals at home.

Notts County
Form: W-L-W-D
Last time out: Stockport County (H) 1-0
Did you know? Notts have only won once away from home since beating Sutton United in early October.

Maidenhead United v Wealdstone

Maidenhead United
Form: L-W-L-D
Last time out: Torquay United (A) 1-2
Did you know? The Magpies have taken seven points from a possible nine at York Road.

Wealdstone
Form: W-D-L-L
Last time out: Weymouth (H) 2-1
Did you know? The Stones haven’t scored in their last three away games and their recent win over Weymouth was their first in six.

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