Eastleigh welcome Forest Green Rovers at Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh, Hampshire on Saturday, Jan 9 at 4:00 PM in a National League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Eastleigh come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Forest Green Rovers are in mixed form (2W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Eastleigh won their last outing, while Forest Green Rovers suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Eastleigh face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Forest Green Rovers have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Forest Green Rovers won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

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