Belper Town and Carlton Town meet at Christchurch Meadow, Belper, Derbyshire on Saturday, Nov 7 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Northern Premier League – Midlands Division. Carlton Town hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Belper Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Carlton Town, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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