- Chertsey are 2nd in the Southern League Premier Division South 2026 (6pts from 2 games) and are looking to maintain their early season pace.
- Yate are 8th in the Southern League Premier Division South 2026 (4pts from 2 games) and have some ground to make up if they want to stay in the race.
Chertsey look to keep the pace up
Chertsey Town have made a blistering start to their 2026 Southern League Premier Division South season. Three wins from three across all current competitions has seen them claim a 1-0 win over Hungerford Town, a 1-0 victory away at Gloucester City and a 4-1 drubbing of Berkhamsted. This fast start has Chertsey perched 2nd in the Southern League Premier Division South 2026 (6pts from 2) and inside the early season title group. The hosts will be hoping to capitalise on their fast start and extend their winning streak to four with a result here at Alwyns Lane.
Yate have been rock solid on the road
Yate Town have been solid if unspectacular so far in the Southern League Premier Division South 2026. They currently sit 8th after two matches (4pts from 2), two points behind Chertsey Town and while they have work to do to keep up the pace, they are still in the chase.
Yate are unbeaten in five across all competitions (W4, D1), showing real steel and consistency. Their away form in the Southern League Premier Division South 2026 has been particularly impressive with a draw from one match. They'll hope to continue this solid form and make life tough for Chertsey Town on Saturday.
An interesting clash in styles
The stats and form don't necessarily suggest this is a home banker. Chertsey are favoured to win at 91/100, while Yate are at 12/5 and the draw is priced at 63/25. While I think that Chertsey are in good enough form to edge a close one here, the fact that the previous two H2H meetings have ended level, coupled with Yate's strong away form keeps me from backing Chertsey in the outright market.
Going for goals
This is an interesting matchup between two different approaches. Chertsey look to dominate the ball and create pressure with their 4-5-1 system which provides a compact midfield base to press from, sharp combinations wide and the ability to get men behind opposition defences when they break the lines.
Yate are a little more pragmatic and rely on the service of their two forwards, delivery from wide areas, set pieces and direct runs when they see space out wide. It's a chess match that could be a bit of a bruiser and I am going to lean towards the goals markets here. Over 2.5 goals at 17/25 and Both Teams to Score at 29/50 look very good value and both selections hint at a lively game at both ends, where there could be chances for both sides.
