WALTHAM ABBEY, England (Interstat) — Two of English football’s hottest non-league sides will put their perfect records on the line Saturday when Waltham Abbey hosts Chatham Town in an FA Trophy clash.

The matchup at the Abbey’s Parkside Stadium pits a pair of clubs riding high on dominant starts to the 2025-26 campaign. Waltham Abbey enters the contest with a formidable 6-0-1 record across all competitions, including a perfect 3-0-0 mark in the FA Trophy. Their potent attack has seen them score three or more goals in five of their seven matches.

Chatham Town, while yet to begin its FA Trophy campaign, boasts an identical 3-0-0 record in all competitions. They are coming off a 2-1 victory over Carshalton Athletic on Sept. 20, part of an offensive surge that has seen them net ten goals in their last three outings.

Despite these impressive runs, Interstat’s game simulator projects a tight, low-scoring affair, predicting a 1-1 draw. The forecast suggests Waltham Abbey’s high-powered offense, which includes recent wins of 4-1 and 4-0, may be contained by a stout Chatham defense that has conceded just two goals this season.

Waltham Abbey will look to rebound from a rare stumble, a 4-1 loss to Lowestoft Town in their most recent fixture on Sept. 20. Chatham Town, meanwhile, aims to continue its flawless start as it kicks off its Trophy quest.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 25.