Unibet's Vanarama National League Matchday 25 Preview

By Sam Elliott

Save some room for a Boxing Day feast - 2022 is signing off with a Christmas cracker of a National League programme.

Derby dates and a three-way battle sees action at the very top, the rush for the play-offs and the battle down the bottom.

Unibet would like to wish all National League fans a points-filled festive period and a Happy New Year! Here’s what’s in store.

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Barnet vs Boreham Wood

There’s a little extra gift left under the tree for for Boxing Day, a live BT Sport battle of two big play-off contenders.

After a dreadful season last time out, Barnet fans would have bitten your hand off to be sitting in the top five spots ahead of the final round of games in 2022.

Boreham Wood fans are still struggling to come to terms with how good this year was - and are dreaming of even more FA Cup adventures in the New Year.

But first it’s the battle for points. Barnet are looking for a fifth win in a row while Luke Garrard’s team ended their three game losing run last time out by beating Oldham Athletic.

One to watch: Nicke Kabamba (Barnet)
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Aldershot Town vs Woking

It’s not often these two rivals clash with both camps feeling more confident than they have done for years.

Woking are considered the best of the rest right now - behind the big three Notts County, Wrexham and Chesterfield - Darren Sarll’s arrival in March has totally transformed the club in their best year for a long time.

Aldershot haven’t had an overly successful 2022 but they do say it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

Five wins from their last eight has Ross McNeilly off to a flier but the team are far from comfortable and know they have to keep the good times rolling.

Two sloppy home defeats to York and Eastleigh in the FA Trophy won’t rock Woking too much - they’ve taken 12 points from a possible 15 on the road.

One to watch: Rhys Browne (Woking)
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Wrexham vs Solihull Moors

Will the last team to take points from Wrexham at home stop them from doing something very special indeed?

If the title hunters beat Solihull Moors on Monday, they would have won every game they’ve played at the Racecourse in the first half of the season.

If they do it on Boxing Day and win for a 15th time at home in a row at the start of the campaign, they will match a club record set during the 1904-05 season.

But Solihull Moors showed in April that they’re more than happy to end a great Wrexham run.

Joe Sbarra scored before Neal Ardley’s team were begged back by Ollie Palmer - so will they be able to repeat the trick and take something form the trip to north Wales?

Form may not point to it, Moors claiming just one win in their last six but that did come in their last outing against Oldham Athletic. It ended a four game run without scoring.

In the league alone, Wrexham have scored 37 goals in front of their fans in the ten games they’ve played. If only their ways form matched up, their fans are thinking.

What a cracking Christmas it’s going to be!

One to watch: Ollie Palmer (Wrexham)
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Where next?

National League TV Launched Ahead Of Boxing Day Bonanza The Vanarama National League is delighted to announce the full launch of its official streaming platform National League TV.
Clubs So Committed To Spreading Festive Joy In Communities Christmas is fast approaching and it has once again fallen on our National League clubs to spread a little extra festive cheer across the country.

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