Avro face Hyde United at Whitebank Stadium, Oldham, Greater Manchester on Saturday, Mar 20 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Northern Premier League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Avro come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Hyde United travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Avro and Hyde United have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Hyde United won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Avro a slight edge, but Hyde United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.