Leamington face Bishop's Stortford at New Windmill Ground, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire on Saturday, Dec 12 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 – Central, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Leamington come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Bishop's Stortford are struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Leamington won their last outing, while Bishop's Stortford suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Leamington and Bishop's Stortford have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Leamington won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

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