Bamber Bridge welcome Warrington Rylands at Irongate Stadium, Preston, Lancashire on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in a Northern Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Bamber Bridge come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Warrington Rylands, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Bamber Bridge face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Warrington Rylands have won 5 of 9 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bamber Bridge won 1–3.

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