Ilkeston Town face Emley at New Manor Ground, Ilkeston, Derbyshire on Saturday, Nov 28 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 Northern Premier League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Ilkeston Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Emley, meanwhile, arrive out of form (0W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Ilkeston Town and Emley have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Emley won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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