Carshalton Athletic desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in the Isthmian League Premier Division. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Carshalton Athletic come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Maldon & Tiptree, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Carshalton Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Maldon & Tiptree arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 2 previous meetings, Carshalton Athletic lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Maldon & Tiptree won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Carshalton Athletic a slight edge, but Maldon & Tiptree are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.