Chesham United face Braintree Town at The Meadow, Chesham, Chesham, Buckinghamshire on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Chesham United come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Braintree Town are struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Chesham United and Braintree Town have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Chesham United won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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