Leek Town desperately need points on Saturday, Apr 17 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.

Ilkeston Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Leek Town travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Ilkeston Town won their last outing, while Leek Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Ilkeston Town and Leek Town have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Leek Town won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 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.