FC Halifax Town will host Yeovil Town in a National League match at The Shay on Saturday, 31 October.

Halifax enter the contest after a mixed run of form. Their most recent outing was a 2-3 home defeat to Barrow last Tuesday, where Billy Tollitt scored twice. Before that, they secured a 2-2 draw away at Southend, with goals from Morgan-Smith and Trusty. The team's recent form over the last five games shows three wins, one draw, and that single loss, a sequence that has kept them in the top half of the standings. This run, which includes victories over South Shields, Stoke City U21, Gateshead, and Solihull Moors, leaves them 10th in the National League with 21 points from six wins, three draws, and six losses. They have scored 26 goals and conceded 20 this season.

Yeovil's strong run

Yeovil Town arrive in confident mood, having won six of their last seven matches. Their most emphatic result was a 6-0 away victory over Wealdstone. Their last outing was a 2-1 win at AFC Hornchurch, with goals from Barker and Spasov. This strong run has propelled them into the promotion picture early in the season, and they are currently the league's second-highest scorers with 32 goals.

Key squad selections

FC Halifax Town's last starting lineup, used against Southend on 24 October, featured Grant in midfield and veteran defender Flint. The team is expected to field a similar side, with creative responsibilities likely falling on the likes of Johnson and Carty, who provided assists in the recent Barrow game. The club's top scorer this season is S. Johnson, who has yet to find the net in his ten appearances.

Yeovil's last XI included the attacking duo of Barker and Spasov, who will be key to their approach. Halifax's defence, which has conceded 20 goals this season, will need to be organised to handle their pace and movement.

A look at the broader picture shows Halifax have scored 26 goals this term but remain 20 points behind league leaders Boreham Wood. Their next fixture after this is yet to be confirmed on the club's fixtures schedule. The match kicks off at 12:30 local time on Saturday and will be refereed by Paul Marsden.