Unibet's National League North And South Preview

By Sam Elliott

So 2023, what have you got in store for us? Well, two sizzling titles races aren’t a bad place to start.

As if Boxing Day wasn’t brilliant enough, the fixtures are flipped - and with plenty of championship tussles going on, we're all for it.

Here are two of the top games as Unibet would like to wish all National League fans a very Happy New Year!

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Dartford vs Ebbsfleet United - National League South

All of a sudden once relentless Ebbsfleet United have a Dartford-sized problem to contend with.

Just a few weeks after putting themselves in a position of real power with a 6-0 win at Worthing, the wheels may not quite be coming off but they’re starting to make that uncomfortable creaking noise after a loss of control.

Their service is due and it’s taking place at Princes Park, days after the Darts destroyed the leaders on their own turf inflicting a third defeat in a row.

Alan Dowson’s team have taken off the handbrake at the perfect time and will go six points clear if they grab a ninth home win from ten on New Year’s Day.

One to watch: Alex Wall (Dartford)
Don’t miss: Unibet’s National League South odds

Click here for all the National League South fixtures.

Banbury United vs Brackley Town - National League North

It’s not over-selling it to say the National League North is the country’s most gripping title race.

Just three points separate the top five and things are so tight that even the teams sitting outside the play-off spots will be thinking ‘why not’!

Any one of Darlington, Brackley, Scarborough, King’s Lynn Town or Chester could be heading the table to come 5pm on New Year’s Day.

And with Scarborough and Darlington meeting, second place Brackley know they must take advantage.

But not many clubs have had a better calendar year than Banbury United.

After all, they wracked up 102 points last season and the first half of this campaign has already brought 10 wins which sees the Puritans in the play-offs.

They’re really strong at home, losing just once so far while the Saints may have only won one of their last five away, they’ve not lost on their travels since September.

What an opening to 2023 it’s going to be!

One to watch: Josh Smile (Banbury United)
Don’t miss: Unibet’s National League North odds

Click here for all the National League North fixtures.

Where next?

Unibet's Vanarama National League Matchday 26 Preview New Year, but the same old gripping National League - 2023 kicks off with another killer programme.
See Even More Of The Festive Action On National League TV With the festive period still in full swing a number of Vanarama National League games are available to be streamed on New Year's Day and January 2.

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