Unibet's National League North And South Preview

31 Dec 2021 By Sam Elliott

The New Year is here but who will still be in the party mood come Sunday night?

The National League North and South title races are really flowing - but which of the championship chasers will have the bubbly back out this summer?

There’s some big matches to kick 2022 off, so here’s what we’ve got to look forward to this weekend.

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Chorley vs AFC Fylde - National League North

If the Boxing Day encounter is anything to go, you could understand why this one could be really good.

Add in how thrilling both teams’ games on Tuesday were and you may need to bring your own seat-belt to strap yourself in!

Chorley came out on top in a brilliant derby game at Mill Farm a week ago, the first team to beat Fylde at home for 22 months. The Magpies then went and won 4-3 against Curzon Ashton in midweek.

Fylde, not themselves in the past four weeks, drew 2-2 at Chester in a thriller. The teams are just a point apart and both are eying a massive 2022.

One to watch: Harry Cardwell (Chorley)
Don’t miss: Unibet’s National League North odds

Ebbsfleet United vs Dartford - National League South

The table may now suggest this game isn’t quite as big as the scheduled first vs second mouth-watering Boxing Day clash which fell to Covid.

But make no mistake - this all-Kent title shoot-out could have a huge impact on the National League South championship race.

Dartford need to make a statement, not only have now only won two from nine in the league, but they have slipped to fourth after leading the table for so long.

Only a late show at Braintree Town on Tuesday prevented them from a shock defeat at Cressing Road.

Fleet fans know they should have done better against one of the division’s strugglers that afternoon as well.

A blunt 0-0 draw at home to Billericay Town stopped them ending 2021 on top of the pile and they’ll need to find their shooting boots again on Sunday.

It’s sure to be a brilliant weekend!

One to watch: Dom Poleon (Ebbsfleet United)
Don’t miss: Unibet’s National League South odds

Click here for all the National League North and South fixtures.

PHOTOS STEF WILLOUGHBY, CAROLE WHITE-GRIFFITHS & EBBSFLEET FC

Where next?

Unibet's Vanarama National League Matchday 23 Preview With five points separating the top nine clubs heading into the weekend, you had better hold on to your hat going into 2022!

What Happened On Tuesday Across The National League? We were five minutes away from having brand new leaders as the National League’s top two crossed swords.