Ilkeston Town desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 24 at 4:00 PM in the Northern Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Curzon Ashton come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Ilkeston Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Curzon Ashton won their last outing, while Ilkeston Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Curzon Ashton and Ilkeston Town have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Ilkeston Town won 0–1.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Curzon Ashton clear favorites, but Ilkeston Town have shown they can grind out results. Expect Curzon Ashton to take the points, potentially without being at their best.