BATH, England (Interstat) — Local rivals Bath City and Chippenham Town will meet in a pivotal National League South fixture on Friday, with both sides seeking momentum in the final stretch of the season.

The match at Twerton Park is a quick turnaround for Bath City, which suffered a 3-0 road defeat to Maidenhead United on Tuesday. That loss extended Bath’s winless run to eight matches across all competitions, a streak featuring six losses. The team has conceded 18 goals during that difficult period.

Chippenham Town arrives with stronger recent form, having won four of its last six league matches. That run includes a 5-2 victory over Eastbourne Borough on March 21. However, the visitor’s momentum was checked last Saturday with a 1-0 home loss to Chelmsford City.

The head-to-head history favors Chippenham, which won a thrilling Boxing Day encounter 3-2 when the teams last met in December. Bath will be eager to avenge that result and reignite its campaign in front of a home crowd.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. Such a result would extend Bath’s troubling slump but would likely be viewed as a missed opportunity by Chippenham given the host’s current struggles.

The fixture is the first of a busy April schedule for both clubs. Bath City will travel to Torquay United on Monday, while Chippenham Town hosts AFC Totton on the same day.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. local time at Twerton Park.