Stourbridge and Bromsgrove Sporting meet at War Memorial Athletic Ground, Stourbridge, West Midlands on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Southern League Premier – Central. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Stourbridge come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Bromsgrove Sporting travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Stourbridge lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bromsgrove Sporting won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

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