Bishop's Stortford desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in the Southern League Premier – Central. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Hitchin Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Bishop's Stortford travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Hitchin Town and Bishop's Stortford have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Hitchin Town won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hitchin Town a slight edge, but Bishop's Stortford are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.