The Bolt New Lawn hosts a crucial National League encounter at 12:30, with Forest Green Rovers welcoming Solihull Moors, both sides struggling for consistency. Three points are vital for both clubs, albeit for very different reasons.
Third-placed Forest Green Rovers, with 72 points from 39 matches (19W, 15D, 5L), have faltered recently. A 2-1 home win against Sutton United briefly steadied the ship, but this was sandwiched between a 2-1 defeat at FC Halifax Town and a 1-1 draw at York City. Further inconsistency followed with a 2-2 home draw against Southend United and a worrying 3-0 defeat at AFC Fylde.
Solihull Moors, 16th with 48 points (13W, 9D, 17L), are also enduring a tough spell. A 2-1 home win against Ebbsfleet United offered a glimmer of hope, but was followed by a 1-1 draw at Hartlepool United and a damaging 3-0 home defeat to Yeovil Town. Prior to the Yeovil defeat, they lost 3-1 at Aldershot Town and drew 1-1 at home with Sutton United.
Earlier this season, Forest Green secured a 1-0 away win thanks to Teddy Jenks’s second-half goal, continuing their recent good record against the Moors, having won their only other meeting in the last three seasons.
Forest Green need a win to solidify their play-off position and keep pace with the leading pack. Defeat risks being overtaken by the chasing pack. Solihull Moors, meanwhile, urgently need points to distance themselves from the relegation zone. A positive result against a promotion contender would be a huge boost. With both sides desperate for three points, this match promises to be a tense and captivating affair.
