Chester FC and Hereford FC meet at The 1885 Arena, Chester on Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the National League – North. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Chester FC come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 4). Hereford FC travel in good form (3W 0D 1L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Chester FC face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Hereford FC have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Chester FC won 2–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

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