Saturday's Blue Square North preview

League leaders Kettering play host to third-placed Southport on Saturday afternoon while promotion-chasing Harrogate make the trip to struggling Hucknall.

Barrow v Redditch

Barrow's Blue Square North derby at Workington was called off last week and they will itching to return to action when Redditch visit Holker Street.

The Bluebirds are currently in 13th place with 33 points from 26 fixtures and a win could potentially see them claim a spot in the top-half of the table.

Redditch are one place below their opponents with 32 points and have played one match more than their opponents.

Blue SQ have odds of 6/1 on this match ending in a 1-1 draw.

Burscough v Alfreton Town

Play-off chasers Burscough will need to record a win against Alfreton Town on Saturday if they want to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Manager Liam Watson will be a relieved man with news that Burscough's injury crisis finally seems to be ending.

Apart from Earl Davis, Dominic Morley and Chris Price, he has almost a fully fit squad to choose from for the visit of Alfreton.

The only other absentee will be Farrell Kilbane who begins a three-match suspension following his sending off against Solihull Moors in the last home game.

Alfreton have no injury or suspension worries and will be hoping looking to end a run of two successive defeats.

Kris Bowler is fully-fit and available for selection but Karl Colley and Matt Glass have joined Lincoln United on loan for three months and one month respectively.

Blue SQ have given the hosts odds of 7/1 on a 2-0 win.

Gainsborough v Hinckley Utd

Gainsborough will be extremely confident after beating league leaders Kettering 3-1 on Tuesday evening.

Trinity prepare for the visit of relegation-threatened Hinckley to the Northolme and will certainly be favourites for a win.

Hinckley have strengthened in the transfer window and they are expected to hand debuts to a number of new acquisitions.

Central defender Michael Byron has signed an 18 month contract following his release by Notts County.

The Knitters have also acquired the loan services of Billy McKay, a first year professional striker at Leicester City, and Charlie O'Loughlin, a first year professional defender from Port Vale.

Blue SQ have given the Holy Blues odds of 7/1 on a 2-1 victory.

Hucknall v Harrogate Town

Struggling Hucknall can expect a stern test on Saturday afternoon when high-flying Harrogate Town visit Watnall Road.

The Yellows recently lost Ben Kistell to Matlock Town while Anthony Howell has joined Eastwood Town on a one-month loan deal.

Joining the club are Junior Harding and Daniel Forest, who has signed on a month's loan from Halifax Town.

Saturday's game will be the first time this season that the clubs have met, with the return fixture at Wetherby Road scheduled for April.

Blue SQ have given the visitors odds of 15/2 on a 2-1 win

Kettering v Southport

Top-of-the-league Kettering Town take on third placed Southport at the A-Line Arena and this will most certainly be a closely contested affair.

The Poppies will welcome back Luke Graham whilst Mark Rawle is close to returning, and may be on the bench.

Tommy Jaszczun, David Bridges and Gary Mills will all sit out of the game with suspension but David Galbraith has just put pen-to-paper and has been registered in time to make his debut.

Peter Davenport's Sandgrounders have extended the loan of Steve Drench after Port suffered their first home defeat of the season at the hands of Worcester City.

Blue SQ have given odds of 6/1 on the match ending in a 1-1 draw.

Solihull Moors v Leigh RMI