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Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United: How to watch on DAZN, date, kick-off time, team news, H2H, odds
There will be a Boxing Day bonanza of National League action on Friday, as promotion hopefuls Hartlepool United and Scunthorpe United do battle.
The Iron sit comfortably within the play-off places, but still have an outside chance of lifting the title after an impressive 2-1 win away at Woking - their fourth straight victory in all competitions.
As for The Monkey Hangers, they are looking to end their run of three matches without a win, having been held 0-0 by lowly Braintree Town last Sunday.
It promises to be an intriguing encounter, with the two teams separated by two positions and nine points in the table.
DAZN News has all the information ahead of Hartlepool vs. Scunthorpe.
Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United kick-off, date, venue
Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United will take place at 4pm GMT on Friday, December 26, in the National League.
- Date: Friday, December 26
- Kick-off: 4pm GMT
- Venue: The Prestige Group Stadium
Also known as Victoria Park, the 7,865-capacity stadium has been the home of The Monkey Hangers since the club's inception in 1908.
Head-to-head record
- Hartlepool wins: 3
- Draws: 3
- Scunthorpe wins: 4
Form guide
- Hartlepool: WWLLD
- Scunthorpe: LWWWW
Betting odds
- Hartlepool: 23/20
- Draw: 23/10
- Scunthorpe:15/8
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Previous line-ups
- Hartlepool United: Evans, Benn, Kouogun, Parkes, John, Sheron, Nathaniel-George, Campbell, Miley, Daly, Reid (vs. Braintree Town, December 21)
- Scunthorpe United: Mahady, Starbuck, Roberts, Boyce, Horton, Westbrooke, Rowley, Denton, Sellars-Fleming, Whitehall, Ewing (vs. Woking, December 20)
Top goalscorers
- Hartlepool: Alex Reid (5)
- Scunthorpe: Daniel Whitehall (9)
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