Stratford Town face Stamford AFC at Knights Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire on Saturday, Jan 9 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 – Central, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Stratford Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Stamford AFC travel struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Stratford Town here — they've won 5 of 6 previous meetings against Stamford AFC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Stratford Town won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

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