It’s going to be a significant night in the Bottom Six as Briton Ferry Llansawel and Newtown meet in a crucial game in the battle to avoid the drop with the clubs level on points and only five rounds of games left to play.
Barry Town United will be hoping to take a step closer to securing 7th place and push Aberystwyth Town closer to the brink, while the Flintshire derby will take the spotlight at the Essity Stadium.
There is only one game scheduled in the Top Six, and the Saints will aim for their 12th consecutive victory when they welcome the Cofis to Park Hall.
TOP SIX
The New Saints (1st) v Caernarfon Town (5th) | Tuesday – 19:45
Craig Harrison’s crew are closing in on the league title as they need just four points from their remaining five games to secure the trophy for the fourth successive season.
Since losing in Europe against Celje in December, the Saints have won 12 consecutive matches in all competitions and are 12 points clear of 2nd placed, Pen-y-bont.
Caernarfon Town have dropped to 5th place after losing 4-2 against Cardiff Met on Saturday, and the Cofis will need to get their chins up as they prepare for the end of season play-offs.
Loanee, Blaine Hudson scored for the second match in a row for Caernarfon over the weekend, but he, Josh Lock and Jake Canavan will not be available at Oswestry on Tuesday to face their parent-club.
The New Saints have won 13 of their last 14 meetings with Caernarfon Town, but it was the Cofis who were celebrating after their latest visit to Park Hall with Louis Lloyd scoring the late winner for Richard Davies’ team (TNS 1-2 Cfon).
League form:
The New Saints: ✅✅✅✅✅
Caernarfon Town: ✅➖❌✅❌
BOTTOM SIX
Connah’s Quay (8th) v Flint Town United (9th) | Tuesday – 19:45
Connah’s Quay are keeping the pressure on Barry Town United in the race for 7th place, with the Nomads having won four of their last five games, closing the gap between themselves and the Dragons to five points.
Billy Paynter’s team have not conceded in their last three games and Rhys Hughes continues to shine in the attacking line after he scored another classy goal against Aberystwyth Town on Friday night, his 11th league goal this season.
Flint Town United are only five points above the relegation places and therefore Lee Fowler will demand a performance from his squad to try to climb clear of the bottom two.
The clubs have met three times this season with Connah’s Quay winning twice, including a 7-2 demolition on Boxing Day, before the Silkmen beat the Nomads 2-1 in January.
League form:
Connah’s Quay: ͏ ❌✅❌✅✅
Flint Town United: ͏✅❌✅✅➖
Briton Ferry Llansawel (10th) v Newtown (11th) | Tuesday – 19:45
Five games remaining and it’s only through goal difference that Briton Ferry Llansawel are above Newtown in the safety of 10th place, whilst the Robins are lurking in the relegation zone.
Both clubs are on 25 points each, but Briton Ferry have a seven-goal advantage over the Robins despite Andy Dyer’s team conceding seven goals in their last two games.
The Reds manager was furious after his squad conceded in the final seconds to lose a dramatic game against Barry Town United on Friday night (BFL 3-4 Barr).
Newtown also conceded late on Friday night to drop points and had to share the spoils with Flint Town United even after going ahead twice during the match (New 2-2 FTU).
There’s nothing to separate the clubs so far this season after three contests between them with Newtown winning once, Briton Ferry winning once and the other match ending in a draw.
Newtown striker Aaron Williams has scored the opening goal in the three matches between the clubs, and he will be eager to add to his nine league goals this season.
League form:
Briton Ferry Llansawel: ➖❌✅❌❌
Newtown: ͏ ➖❌➖✅➖
Barry Town United (7th) v Aberystwyth Town (12th) | Tuesday – 19:45
It was a hard-fought victory for Barry Town united on Friday night with Ollie Hulbert and Ieuan Owen both grabbing a brace apiece at the Old Road (BFL 3-4 Barr).
Barry Town United therefore remain five points clear in the race for 7th place and hope to compete in the play-offs for the first time since the 2020/21 season.
Aberystwyth Town are in an extremely dangerous position, eight points below the safety of 10th place with only five games left to play.
The Ceredigion clan have lost seven of their last eight games and have failed to score in their last four contests.
Aberystwyth Town and Newtown have been continuous members of the Welsh Premier League since 1992, but the two mid-Wales sides are in danger of falling into the second tier this year.
Aberystwyth Town won 1-0 at home against Barry Town United in August, but the Dragons have beaten the Seasiders twice since then with Ollie Hulbert netting in both games.
League form:
Barry Town United: ✅✅➖❌✅
Aberystwyth Town: ͏❌✅❌❌❌
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