Leamington face Stratford Town at New Windmill Ground, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire on Saturday, Jan 16 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 3L in last 5). Stratford Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Leamington here — they've won 3 of 6 previous meetings against Stratford Town, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw.

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