Welling United and Maldon & Tiptree meet at J Hearnden Skip Hire Community Stadium, Welling, Kent on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 8:45 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Welling United come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Maldon & Tiptree travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Welling United won their last outing, while Maldon & Tiptree suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

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