vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Trafford have won four of their last five matches: the most recent is a 2-1 win away at Heaton Stannington, before that a 3-1 away win at Bamber Bridge. Further back a 2-1 home win over Chorley and, before that, a 0-3 home defeat to United of Manchester and a 2-0 home win over Rylands. Atherton Collieries come into this tie off a 2-0 home win over Prescot Cables, before a 3-2 away win at Northwich Victoria. Further back three straight defeats: 1-4 away at Congleton Town, 1-2 away at Hyde United and 0-3 at home to Bury. The two sides have met five times over the last two years: Trafford won 4-1 at home last January; before that Atherton Collieries won three, the most recent 1-0 at home in September 2025, before that 4-0 also at home in March 2025 and another 1-0 away at Trafford in November 2024; the furthest back meeting was another 3-1 home win for Trafford in September 2024. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.