Slough Town face Hemel Hempstead at Arbour Park, Slough, Buckinghamshire on Saturday, Sep 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 National League – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Slough Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5). Hemel Hempstead, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Slough Town and Hemel Hempstead have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Hemel Hempstead won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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