Maldon & Tiptree host Eastbourne Borough at Wallace Binder Stadium, Maldon, Essex on Tuesday, Oct 27 at 8:45 PM in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

Maldon & Tiptree come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Eastbourne Borough travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Maldon & Tiptree head into this on the back of a defeat, while Eastbourne Borough arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Maldon & Tiptree clear favorites, but Eastbourne Borough have shown they can grind out results. Expect Maldon & Tiptree to take the points, potentially without being at their best.