Carshalton Athletic desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 9 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 in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Welling United, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Carshalton Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Welling United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Carshalton Athletic and Welling United have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Carshalton Athletic won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Welling United's quality should tell even on the road. Carshalton Athletic will push, but the visitors have too much class. Welling United to win.