Solihull Moors vs Boreham Wood - National League

The National League returns to the home ground on April 6, 2026, where Solihull Moors and Boreham Wood will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. There are just three weeks to go in the transfer window and City face more transfer questions than answers ahead of the new campaign.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the National League contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Results have been in short supply for the hosts, with LDLLL across their last five and a campaign win rate of 0% that makes for grim reading. The visitors have been formidable away from home, DWWWW in their last five and a win rate of 71.43% that puts them in elite company. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Solihull Moors may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Boreham Wood have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. One of McInnes' decisions will likely be who starts up front in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland and fellow striker Youssef Chermiti.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 2-2 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. Whatever the outcome, the National League fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.