Bitesize Prediction: Tonbridge vs St. Albans – 03/09/24

Competition: National League South

Market: Tonbridge win

Odds: 21/20 @ 1xBet

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the National League South table, Tonbridge will welcome St. Albans to Kent on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Tonbridge might have eventually limped their way over the finishing line last season as they had to settle for a bottom-half finish, Jay Saunders’ side have come roaring back this time around. Putting in another gritty display over the weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory at home against Salisbury, the Blues should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Battling it out at the top of the National League South table, the Kent-based outfit should be smelling the chance to make another statement of intent here. In fact, opening up the 2024/25 campaign with an action-packed 3-2 win against Weymouth, Tuesday’s hosts are unbeaten in all of their first six National League South appearances. Likewise, recording back-to-back victories for the first time since the middle of May, Tonbridge should also be excited by their recent performances at the back. It should be noted, Saunders’ side have not shipped a single strike in almost 300 minutes of action.

As for the visitors, while some in St. Albans’ camp might have opened up proceedings with their sights set on mounting a genuine play-off charge, David Noble’s men find themselves at the heart of a public struggle. Last seen over the weekend signing off August with a toothless 1-0 loss at the hands of Farnborough, the Saints are suddenly scrapping it out at the foot of the National League South table. Getting proceedings underway last month with a 1-0 defeat at home against Maidstone, Tuesday’s guests have collected just a single point from any of their first six appearances. Including a 2-1 defeat when they welcomed Chesham to Hertfordshire on August 21st, the Yellows have lost all of their last four consecutive showdowns by an aggregate score of 6-2. Showing a host of defensive issues, St. Albans should have another real challenge on their hands here. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class, we are backing a home victory in midweek.

Bet: Tonbridge 21/20 to beat St. Albans in Tuesday’s National League South matchup @ 1xBet