Braintree Town desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 9 at 4:00 PM in the National League – South. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Truro City come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Braintree Town travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Truro City won their last outing, while Braintree Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Truro City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Braintree Town have won 5 of 8 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Braintree Town won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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