National League Games this weekend: The top four go head-to-head

The National League race for promotion could be wide open this season, and this weekend sees two massive games between the top four in the division. 

You can catch all the action between Scunthrope and Carlisle in the teatime kick-off, plus catch highlights of Forest Green's meeting with Rochdale, all on DAZN. 

Here's the pick of this weekend's action.

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Games to watch from the National League this weekend

Gateshead vs Boston United 

• Date: Saturday, October 4
• Time: 12.30 pm BST 

The weekend kicks off with action from the North-east as Gateshead welcome Boston United to the Gateshead International Stadium. 

Alun Armstrong's men will be looking to make it three wins in a week, following victories over Braintree and Morecambe, against a Boston side who have only won one of their last five. 

Boston does, however, come into the game having held leaders Forest Green to a goalless draw on Wednesday. 

Forest Green Rovers vs Rochdale 

• Date: Saturday, October 4
• Time: 3 pm BST 

Still top of the pile and still unbeaten, Robbie Savage's Forest Green remain the team to beat in the National League, but have been frustrated in their last two outings.

The goalless draw at Boston on Wednesday saw them drop points for the second game in a row, and on Saturday, they face another tough test as they host Rochdale. 

Dale had been the division's in-form team before their surprise defeat at home to Halifax, but still come into the game just a point and a place off Rovers at the top of the table. 

Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United 

• Date: Saturday, October 4 
• Time: 5:30 pm BST  

Scunthorpe rubber-stamped their intentions following promotion last year, with their most impressive win of the season coming midweek, away at York.

The 3-1 victory over last season's runners-up means Andy Butler's side remain unbeaten and are just four points off the top spot with two games in hand. 

Saturday sees them entertain another promotion contender in Carlisle, in the weekend's headline act. 

Mark Hughes got a much-needed win over Hartlepool on Wednesday, but can his Carlisle team be the first side to inflict defeat on The Iron? 

National League games taking place this week

Saturday, October 4 (3 pm BST unless stated) 

• Braintree Town vs Sutton United
• Eastleigh vs Solihull Moors
• FC Halifax Town vs Brackley Town
• Forest Green Rovers vs Rochdale
• Gateshead vs Boston United (12.30 pm)
• Hartlepool United vs York City
• Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United (5.30 pm) 
• Southend United vs Aldershot Town
• Tamworth vs Morecambe
• Wealdstone vs Altrincham
• Woking vs Truro City
• Yeovil Town vs Boreham Wood

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