Why should I watch..?

To discover what impact a fortnight’s pause has had on Winsford United’s momentum.

They were left frustrated after a scheduled date with Maine Road on Monday was postponed to accommodate a rearranged FA Vase tie involving their tenants 1874 Northwich.

Despite their inactivity, Blues start Saturday’s game in seventh place.

Charnock Richard, in fourth, are only three points better off.

City of Liverpool’s form in the Premier Division has been indifferent, and they have slipped to 11th after winning only one of their past half-dozen matches.

However they did progress in the FA Vase last weekend following a 2-1 win at Northern League side Ryhope.

What they’ve said

“City of Liverpool have a lot of quality in their squad and a manager who knows what it takes to get results at this level.

“It’s for those reasons, we expect a difficult game even if they may have expected to be higher up the league table at this stage.”

Lee Duckworth, Winsford United player-manager

Numbers game

Winsford are unbeaten now in their past four away games, a sequence that includes wins at Burscough and Abbey Hey

Man to keep an eye on

Sean Sherwood

Winsford will be wary of a threat posed by Karl Noon, who has scored 11 times for City of Liverpool this season.

His clever movement between the opposition’s midfield and defence will need to be tracked, and it could fall on the midfielder to shackle the former Witton Albion man.

Winsford team news

Player-manager Lee Duckworth reports that defender Danny Kerr is a doubt, while front man Jordan Johnson (knee) is a long-term injury absentee.

He has everybody else to pick from including new recruit Tim Kinsella, a striker, from league rivals Irlam.

Form (past six in league)

Purps D L W L D L

Winsford D W D L W D

Most recent meetings

None; this is a first competitive fixture between the teams

Essential information

When Saturday, November 18

Kick-off 3pm

Address TDP Solicitors Stadium, Vesty Road, off Bridle Road, Bootle, Liverpool L30 1NY

Admission Adults £5, Concessions £3, Under 16s Free

Parking Available for free at the ground