Braintree Town welcome Folkestone Invicta at Ironmongery Direct Stadium, Braintree, Essex on Monday, Dec 28 at 8:45 PM in a National League – South fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Braintree Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Folkestone Invicta, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Braintree Town won their last outing, while Folkestone Invicta suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Braintree Town win or a draw looks most likely.