Ilkeston Town desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 9 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.

FC United of Manchester come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Ilkeston Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. FC United of Manchester won their last outing, while Ilkeston Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — FC United of Manchester and Ilkeston Town have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (2W–2D–2W). Their last encounter ended in FC United of Manchester won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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