Sholing face Havant & Waterlooville at Mackoy Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire on Saturday, Dec 26 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 – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Sholing come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Havant & Waterlooville are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 5 previous meetings, Sholing lead 1–3 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sholing won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.2 per game in recent meetings.

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