Havant & Waterlooville face Chippenham Town at West Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire on Saturday, Dec 5 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.

Havant & Waterlooville come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Chippenham Town, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Havant & Waterlooville and Chippenham Town have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Havant & Waterlooville won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Havant & Waterlooville win or a draw looks most likely.