Bedford Town welcome Merthyr Town at The New Eyrie, Cardington, Bedfordshire on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 8:45 PM in a National League – North fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Bedford Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Merthyr Town, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Bedford Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Merthyr Town have won 4 of 6 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bedford Town won 1–7. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.8 per game in recent meetings.

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