AFC Stoneham will look to maintain their unbeaten home record when they host a Laverstock& Ford side who have beaten them already this season.

AFC Stoneham:

The Purps come into this game after a 3-2 win against Brockenhurst on Tuesday night, moving them back up into second.

Lewis Nagle, Liam Callaghan and Duarte Martins all scored in the first half, before the home side scored two near the end to provide a late scare.

However, the win extends Stoneham’s unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions, with their last loss coming in the Southampton Senior Cup to AFC Totton.

Despite a good run of form, Stoneham will know the dangers that a physical side like Laverstock possess.

Laverstock& Ford:

The Bulldogs also enter this game off the back of a 3-2 victory, beating Hamble courtesy of goals from Jacob Rawkins, Adam Bourner and Russel Jones.

The latter is currently their top scorer on 21 goals, just five away from his tally last season despite playing a division higher.

Laverstock have only lost two of their last five, with one being a very tight 2-1 loss to table-topping Portchester, showing that they are a tough challenge for any team.

A win here could see them go as high as 9th and in their first season back in the Wessex Premier League.

Last Meetings:

19/11/22 - Laverstock& Ford 4-2 AFC Stoneham (PREM)

30/03/19 - Laverstock& Ford 2-5 AFC Stoneham (DIV ONE)

26/03/19- AFC Stoneham 3-0 Laverstock& Ford (DIV ONE)

By Freddie Dorman