Torquay United face Hemel Hempstead at Plainmoor, Torquay, Devon on Saturday, Apr 10 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.

Torquay United come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Hemel Hempstead travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Torquay United here — they've won 6 of 9 previous meetings against Hemel Hempstead. Their last encounter ended in Hemel Hempstead won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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