Saturday's Blue Square South preview

With Eastbourne and Hampton & Richmond playing in the Setanta shield this weekend, table-topping Lewes will have the chance to extend their lead to six points.

Basingstoke v Weston-super-Mare

Basingstoke find themselves in a promotion play-off spot ahead of Saturday's clash with Weston-super-Mare and will be keen to maintain their place with a good result.

Weston have made two new signings in midweek with Cheltenham Town's Sostehene Yao joining on loan and Andy Gurney signing on from Havant and Waterlooville.

Blue SQ have odds of 13/2 on the home side winning 2-0.

Bath City v Bognor Regis Town

This meeting will see Bognor visit Bath City's Twerton Park for the first time since October 1973.

City go into the game welcoming back Chris Holland and Justyn McKay from suspension.

However, Adie Harris is serving a suspension of his own and Mark McKeever (rib) and Scott Rogers (calf) are also sidelined.

The Rocks find themselves dangerously close to the drop zone and face a tough run of games in the festive period.

Michael Birmingham, David Birmingham and Sam Gargan have all returned to contention while David Ray could play some part in the fixture after returning to training this week.

Blue SQ have given the home side odds of 7/1 on a 2-1 victory.

Cambridge City v Bromley

The Lilywhites prepare for the visit of ninth-placed Bromley to the City Ground on Saturday afternoon as they look to further distance themselves from the drop zone.

Midfielder Lewis Baillie has left the club to sign for Mildenhall, where he has already played this season.

Winger Ashley Fuller has ended speculation over his future by penning a full-time contract this week.

Bromley were knocked out of the FA Trophy last Saturday and will be focused on returning to winning ways.

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

Fisher Athletic v Lewes

Mid-table Fisher Athletic face a stern test when league leaders Lewes make the trip to Champion Hill Stadium.

However, The Fish will be in good spirits on the back of a 4-0 win over Barking in the London Senior Cup fourth round.

Lewes' veteran striker Paul Booth has been in red-hot form of late, bagging four goals in his last three league appearances and he will certainly be the dangerman for Fisher.

Blue SQ have given the visitors odds of 8/1 on a 2-0 win.

Havant and Waterlooville v Eastleigh

The Hawks prepare for a tough encounter this weekend with high-flying Eastleigh the visitors to Westleigh Park.

Havant have signed central defender Gary Elphick from fellow Blue Square South side, St Albans City while Andy Gurney has joined Weston-super-Mare.

Darren Annon has found his first-team chances limited this term and has been given permission to join Redbridge FC on a month's loan.

The Spitfires currently find themselves in fourth place and will be looking to close the 10-point gap on leaders Lewes.

Blue SQ have odds of 6/1 on the match ending in a 1-1 draw.

Sutton Utd v Bishop's Stortford

Rock-bottom Sutton United face a stern test when Bishop's Stortford make the trip to Borough Sports Ground.

U's fans have to endure some woeful form from their team this season as they have just collected seven points from their first 18 encounters.

The Bishops look set to hand a debut to new signing Danny Harris, who has joined from East Thurrock United.

Manager Martin Hayes will miss the services of Richard Howell as he continues his recovery from a knee operation.

Blue SQ have given the visitors odds of 7/1 on a 2-1 victory.

Thurrock v Maidenhead Utd

Thurrock and Maidenhead United square up at Ship Lane on Saturday afternoon with both sides in desperate need of all three points.

Fleet have a seven-point cushion on the relegation zone but a loss on Saturday would see them slip dangerously close.

Maidenhead boss Johnson Hippolyte has decided to part ways with left-sided defender Ronayne Benjamin this week.

Blue SQ have odds of 14/1 on the match ending in a 2-2 draw.