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National League games this week: Rochdale vs Forest Green in top-and-bottom battles
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The National League games continue to arrive thick and fast, with a full set of fixtures to feast on across Tuesday and Wednesday night.
It is now shaping up to be a two-horse race for the fifth-tier title after both Rochdale and York City overcame tricky tests on Saturday afternoon to extend their gap on the chasing pack.
There were also some crucial results at the bottom of the table, with Truro City defeating relegation rivals Morecambe, and Boston United narrowly beating Sutton United.
With teams at the top and the bottom set to face off again, it promises to be another pivotal night in the National League season.
With every game available to watch live on DAZN, here are the pick of the midweek matches.
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National League matches this week
Carlisle United vs. Scunthorpe United
- Date: Tuesday, February 10
- Time:Â 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
It is third against fourth on Tuesday night as promotion rivals Carlisle United and Scunthorpe United clash at Brunton Park.
Mark Hughes' men were edged out 1-0 by Rochdale last weekend, meaning their faint hopes of automatic promotion have surely come to an end.
The Cumbrians have only won one of their last five in all competitions, with key defeats to Rochdale and York leaving them nailed on for the play-offs.
Scunthorpe defeated fellow play-off hopefuls Southend United on Saturday afternoon, meaning that they leapfrogged Carlisle to move into the top three.
The Iron are unbeaten in their last eight National League games and have notched some impressive results against their promotion rivals in that time.
Rochdale vs. Forest Green Rovers
- Date: Wednesday, February 11
- Time: 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
Rochdale have overcome several of the top teams in recent weeks and will need to do so again when they welcome Forest Green to the Crown Oil Arena on Wednesday night.
Jimmy McNulty's side have beaten Carlisle, Boreham Wood and Southend United in their last three to cement their position as title favourites.
The Dale are two points clear of the Minstermen but crucially have two games in hand on their rivals, meaning that their fate is well and truly in their hands.
Forest Green fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of York last weekend as they look to be heading for a second successive season in the play-offs.
Robbie Savage's men occupy fifth position in the table and are 12 points shy of the top of the table, and hold a 12-point cushion on Southend in eighth.
Sutton United vs. Braintree Town
- Date: Wednesday, February 11
- Time: 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
Two of the teams at risk of relegation go head-to-head on Wednesday night as Sutton and Braintree meet at the VBS Community Stadium.
Only goal difference separates the two teams at kick-off, with the Iron occupying 21st position, having played a game more than their rivals.
After losing their key relegation encounter with Boston, the U's have now won only one of their last eight and will be striving to give themselves some daylight on the bottom four.
Steve Pitt's side would have fancied their chances of taking all three points against Gateshead last weekend, but their game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Braintree picked up a vital win over Eastleigh in their last outing and are seeking back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.
National League games taking place this week
Tuesday, February 10 (all games kick off at 7.45pm)Â
- Altrincham vs. Wealdstone
- Boston United vs. Gateshead
- Carlisle United vs. Scunthorpe United
- Morecambe vs. Tamworth
- Solihull Moors vs. Eastleigh
- Truro City vs. Woking
Wednesday, February 11 (all games kick off at 7.45pm)Â
- Aldershot Town vs. Southend United
- Boreham Wood vs. Yeovil Town
- Brackley Town vs. Halifax Town
- Rochdale vs. Forest Green Rovers
- Sutton United vs. Braintree Town
- York City vs. Hartlepool United
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