Lewes and Maldon & Tiptree meet at The Dripping Pan, Lewes, East Sussex on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Lewes come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Maldon & Tiptree travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Lewes won their last outing, while Maldon & Tiptree suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

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