- Chertsey Town FC have won three of their last five matches and are on a two-game winning streak
- Berkhamsted FC have won four of their last five and are on a two-game winning streak
- The last two head-to-head games have been shared evenly at 1-1 in the league, with no draws.
Two teams on the up
This football match is a tough one to call between two teams who have started the Southern League Premier Division South 2026 in decent form. Chertsey Town are currently in ninth position with three points from a possible three while Berkhamsted are one place above in third with the same points tally. Therefore, the early-season edge goes to the visitors.
Chertsey have picked up where they left off when they beat Berkhamsted 2-1 away in the Southern League Premier Division South. However, they have failed to win in their last home game against these opponents so the visitors will know Alwyns Lane is not an impossible venue for them to take a result from.
Game management could be a factor
Berkhamsted are the more balanced and cohesive side of the two and control the game and press the ball selectively. Chertsey are a pacey, direct side who operate wide midfielders who support a fluid front line and like to hit the opponents in transition.
This combination of contrasting styles and tempos could make for a chess match for large periods of this clash before Chertsey's pace is forced to confront Berkhamsted's control in the final third.
Berkhamsted's last two results were 2-0 home wins over Weymouth and Havant & Waterlooville, suggesting that they are a solid unit who like to keep things compact and can finish teams off with efficiency.
Chertsey have scored five goals in their last five games, so they are doing enough damage with the pace of Luke Robertson, who has scored two of those five goals.
Berkhamsted have the edge
Berkhamsted are the favourites in the betting at 9/5 with Chertsey available at 6/5 and the draw 49/20, but I think the draw is probably too long and the hosts are good value to avoid defeat here at 6/5.
Little's men are playing with confidence and momentum, which seems to have given them a bit of a sharp edge to their game in recent weeks and they have beaten the odds to win their last two games, a 1-0 home win against Hungerford Town and a 1-0 away win at Gloucester City.
Berkhamsted have also played well on the road recently, going 1-0-1, so they are no strangers to getting a result away from home. The bet that suits me best here is a three-way result for the Berkhamsted Boys to nick it in a high-scoring, nail-biting affair, but the BTTS-Yes and Over 2.5 goals bets also look to offer some value at 61/100 and 19/25, respectively.
