Cheshunt face Carshalton Athletic at Cheshunt Stadium, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire on Saturday, Jan 16 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 Isthmian League Premier Division, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Cheshunt come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Carshalton Athletic, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Cheshunt lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Carshalton Athletic won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

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