Bedford Town face AFC Telford United at The New Eyrie, Cardington, Bedfordshire 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 National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Bedford Town come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). AFC Telford United travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 5 previous meetings, Bedford Town lead 1–3 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

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