Star Match - Division 1 South

Larkhall Athletic v Thatcham Town

Third-placed Larkhall Athletic could have been entering the BetVictor Southern League Division One South game against second-placed Thatcham Town only seven points behind their visitors at the start of play.

However, a 90th-minute penalty converted by Andy Lewis – very late on in the evening following a serious injury to Cinderford Town`s on-loan full-back Callum Wood – meant that the Larks dropped two home points in a 2-2 draw with the Foresters on Wednesday night.

But Larkhall welcomes the Kingfishers to Plain Ham having lost just once in nine games.

The visitors, however, haven`t won in their last four games and were beaten by Frome Town on Tuesday night to be ousted from the top of the table by the Somerset outfit.

Thatcham Town Preview Notes

Thatcham will be prepared for a tightly-contested match with their upcoming opponents sat nine points behind in third.

Larkhall will see the fixture as an opportunity to close the gap after missing chances in their last two games but the blues know that three points in this weekend’s game could prove decisive in the title race.
The reverse fixture resulted in a comfortable 2-0 home win for Thatcham, with Kyle Tooze bagging a brace to secure the three points.

Top scorer Tooze will miss Saturday’s fixture due to suspension but Robinson’s attacking options have been bolstered by the introduction of midfielder James Ollis - who joined the club on Friday.

A vital win could propel the Kingfishers back to the top of the division as the Blues still hold a game in hand over Frome, with the Robins facing a testing away trip to Slimbridge this weekend.

Form Guide

Larkhall Athletic - Home
DWDWWD = 12 PTS FROM 18 PTS

Thatcham Town
WWWWDL = 13PTS FROM 18 PTS

Prediction Poll

Home Win 38%
Draw 16%
Away Win 46%
(Based on 113 votes)