Walton and Hersham face Salisbury FC at Elmbridge Sports Hub, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey on Tuesday, Oct 27 at 8:45 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.

Walton and Hersham come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5). Salisbury FC, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Walton and Hersham and Salisbury FC have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Walton and Hersham won 1–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Walton and Hersham a slight edge, but Salisbury FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.