Gloucester City face Yate Town at Meadow Park, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire on Saturday, Feb 20 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 Southern League Premier – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Gloucester City come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Yate Town travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 4 previous meetings, Gloucester City lead 3–1 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Gloucester City won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

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