Eastleigh aim to halt a difficult run of form when they visit AFC Hornchurch in the National League this Saturday. The Spitfires sit 17th in the table with 15 points from 12 games, having lost three of their last five matches.
Their most recent outing was a 3-1 home defeat to Woking last weekend, where Alfie Blair's early opener was overturned. Before that, they needed a last-gasp Tobi Eweka equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw with Southend at the Silverlake Stadium. The team's recent form reads LDLWL.
Opposition preview
AFC Hornchurch, their hosts, are positioned just above them in 12th place. Their own form has been mixed, with a 2-1 win over Aldershot Town at the end of September followed by a 3-0 loss at Harrogate Town. Their last starting lineup featured players like defender Ryan Inniss and forward Dominic Poleon, who will pose a threat to the Eastleigh backline.
Key details for the fixture
The match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, October 10th at Hornchurch Stadium. It is the 13th round of the National League regular season. Eastleigh's last starting XI, from the Southend draw, included goalkeeper Nathan Townsend and midfielders Jake Caprice and John Lundstram.
With both teams looking to climb the standings, this fixture represents a significant opportunity. Eastleigh's next assignment is the trip to Hornchurch Stadium for the 3pm kick-off this Saturday.
