Scunthorpe United vs King's Lynn Town Prediction 31.12.2024 | National League North

• Competition: England - National League North
• Date: Tuesday, 31st, December 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: Glanford Park (Scunthorpe)

Glanford Park will host an intriguing clash between two promotion contenders on Tuesday afternoon as Scunthorpe welcomes King's Lynn Town for a sixth-tier English football showdown.

Under Andy Butler’s guidance, the team remained in close contention with Kidderminster at the top, with Callum Roberts firing in a decisive goal late in the match to seal the victory over Peterborough Sports. With the three-point haul, Scunthorpe United remain in a lofty fourth place, just two points off the league leaders, and will be doing their best to wrap up 2024 in style and climb into at least the top three.

Conversely, King's Lynn have had trouble converting draws into wins of late, wasting several chances to reclaim the top spot in the division, as seen in their previous round against Needham Market, where they led twice but ended up with a frustrating 2-2 draw. However, there's no need to set off the alarm bells yet, as the Linnets are currently positioned in third with 42 points in their pocket, tied on points with Curzon Ashton in second and just one point adrift of the league leaders.

Scunthorpe United vs King's Lynn Town Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

At the very least, Scunthrope have a chance to close out the calendar year within the top three with a victory here, but knocking down King's Lynn Town will be anything but a simple mission. After all, it wouldn’t be surprising if the spoils are shared in the end, as both sides boast well-drilled defensive setups that could cancel each other out. Simply put, Scunthorpe have been rock-solid at the back recently, as evidenced by an impressive tally of five clean sheets in their last six league outings, conceding just once during that span. On their part, King’s Lynn showcase remarkable defensive resilience, having successfully kept their opponents off the scoresheet in five of their last seven matches across all competitions. Last season’s encounter between these rivals at Glanford Park ended in a dull goalless draw, so we expect another uneventful contest this time around, especially considering both teams rely heavily on their defenses as their main strength.