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Saturday's Blue Square South Preview

Table-topping Eastbourne Borough will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Blue Square South table on Saturday afternoon while Lewes will be looking to cut the gap.

Bath City v St Albans

High-flying Bath City prepare for the visit of struggling St Albans to Twerton Park on Saturday afternoon. The Romans have made a solid start to the season and currently find themselves in third place on the table with 18 points from nine matches.

The Saints have experienced a disappointing start to their campaign, collecting just six points after dropping down from the top tier of non-league football in the summer.

Blue SQ have odds of 7/1 on the home side winning 2-0.

Bromley v Basingstoke

The Ravens will play their second game in the space of three days when Basingstoke make the trip to Hayes Lane. Bromley were unlucky not to collect all three points against Lewes on Wednesday as their opponents scored two late goals to equalise.

The Dragons have made a steady start to their campaign and will be keen to extend their winning run to three games.

Blue SQ have given the visiting side odds of 11/1 on a 1-0 victory.

Cambridge City v Sutton United

Cambridge have revealed that Gary Burrell, who signed non-contract terms last week, has left the club. Burrell was not available for selection for last Saturday's home match against Bath and did not feature on Tuesday evening at Maidenhead.

The hosts have recorded four consecutive draws and currently occupy 14th place with 10 points while Sutton prop up the bottom of the table with five points from nine matches.

Blue SQ have odds of 13/2 on the match ending goalless.

Dorchester v Weston-Super-Mare

The Magpies will be looking to return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon when Weston-Super-Mare travel to the Avenue Stadium. Dorchester narrowly lost out to Basingstoke on Tuesday and currently find themselves in 13th place with 11 points.

The Seagulls find themselves a bit further down the table as they are yet to record their first away win of the season.

Blue SQ have odds of 8/1 on the home side winning 2-0.

Fisher Athletic v Bishop's Stortford

Roy Essandoh (ankle) is expected to join left-back Mark Wright (suspension) on the sidelines as Fisher prepare for the visit of the Bishops.

Wright is expected to be replaced by either Danny Lunan or Sam Taylor, who should be fully recovered from an ankle injury.

Bishop's Stortford have made a good start to their campaign and currently occupy a promotion play-off spot with 15 points

under the belt.

Blue SQ have odds of 9/1 on the visitors winning 2-1.

Hampton & Richmond v Maidenhead Utd

The Beavers have experienced mixed fortunes in the new campaign and will be focused on collecting all three points at home after slumping to 6-2 defeat at the hands of Bishop's Stortford in midweek.

Maidenhead United have notched up three consecutive draws and will be keen to extend their unbeaten run.

Blue SQ have odds of 9/1 on the visitors winning 1-0.

Havant & Waterlooville v Lewes

The Hawks have made a fairly solid start to the season but they will need to get a good result at Westleigh Park on Saturday afternoon if they want to keep pace with the chasing pack.

They were defeated by Weston-Super-Mare on Monday evening and now find themselves in 12th place with 13 points from nine games.

High-flying Lewes are currently second on the table with 21 points but will have to guard against complacency after coming back from two goals down to earn a draw with Bromley in midweek.

Blue SQ have given the visiting side odds of 22/1 on a 3-0 win.

Hayes & Yeading v Eastbourne Borough

Newly formed Hayes & Yeading face a stern test when league leaders Eastbourne Borough make the trip to Church Road.

The home side are currently near the bottom of the table having collected nine points while their high-flying opponents have 23 points from nine matches.

Blue SQ have odds of 15/2 on the visitors winning 2-1.

Newport County v Braintree Town

Newport recorded their first away win of the season in midweek and will be keen to collect another three points when Braintree Town visit Newport Stadium.

They earned that win thanks to a well organised, revamped defensive unit in which both Mark Dodds, in for the suspended Ian Hillier, and man-mountain Lee Jarman excelled.

George Borg's Braintree squad suffered a heavy defeat on Tuesday and he'll undoubtedly be keen to banish those memories with a morale-boosting win.

Blue SQ have odds of 13/2 on the match ending in 1-1.

Thurrock v Bognor Regis Town

Fleet prepare for the visit of Bognor Regis Town to Ship Lane on Saturday afternoon and face a stern test as they languish just above the drop zone with seven points.

Their opponents are in the same boat as they have just six points from their first nine fixtures.

Blue SQ have odds of 12/1 on the match ending 2-2.

Welling United v Eastleigh

Welling United manager Neil Smith has made a number of new signings ahead of Saturday's clash with Eastleigh.

24-year-old midfielder Marlon Patterson has signed from Dagenham & Redbridge while Striker Ross Montague has joined on a 1-month loan from Brentford.

Jerome Boyce has also signed for the Wings, who had previously been with Wingate & Finchley.

Rejoining the club after the final whistle of Saturday's game will be winger Ellis Green, who has left fellow Blue Square South club Eastleigh.

It was agreed between the two clubs that the winger would not play in Saturday's match.

Blue SQ have odds of 12/1 on the match ending 2-2.