Ilkeston Town desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM in the Northern Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Bamber Bridge come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Ilkeston Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Bamber Bridge face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Ilkeston Town have won 5 of 6 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Bamber Bridge won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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