Ashford United welcome Deal Town at Homelands Stadium, Ashford, Kent on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in a Isthmian League – South East Division fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Ashford United come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 2L). Deal Town travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Ashford United head into this on the back of a defeat, while Deal Town arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Ashford United win or a draw looks most likely.