Horsham vs Maidstone Utd - National League - South

The National League - South returns to the home ground on October 10, 2026, where Horsham and Maidstone Utd will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the National League - South contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Horsham are mired in a difficult campaign, LDWLL over their last five and a paltry win rate of 22.22% painting a bleak picture. Away from home the visitors have thrived, LLDLW over their last five and a win rate of 60% marking them as genuine road warriors. Where Horsham have built their campaign on solidity, Maidstone Utd have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Horsham favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Maidstone Utd are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Anderson can still play proactively from deep, but he will have other technical players around him to lighten the load in possession, and zones to hit rather than always playing to feet.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. City are seeking upwards of £60m for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has entered the final year of his deal.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. With positions in the National League - South table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.