Why should I watch..?

To see if the momentum gained from Matthew Woolley’s late goal at Burscough can take 1874 Northwich to a fourth league win of the season.

That will not be easy against hosts who won their first seven league matches of the campaign.

Defeats against Whitchurch and Runcorn (both 1-3) halted that sequence, although Congleton were on course to collect maximum points on Saturday before their meeting with Padiham was abandoned.

1874 have an impressive record at Booth Street, where they have won on five of their past six visits in all competitions.

That includes a 4-1 win back in April.

What they’ve said

“Congleton is a place we enjoy visiting because they are usually open games with two teams trying to attack and play good football.

“I don’t think we can surprise them in that respect, and the same probably applies the other way.

“We had to battle hard for a draw that I felt was the least we deserved for our performance on Saturday, and that gives us some encouragement for Tuesday.”

Wayne Goodison, 1874 Northwich co-manager

Numbers game

Congleton have the Premier Division’s meanest defence after conceding only eight goals, and keeping five clean-sheets so far

Meanwhile only two teams, Ashton Athletic and Abbey Hey, have scored fewer than 1874’s tally of 14

It’s an important evening for…

1874’s former Congleton contingent

Scott McGowan, Jack Pritchard and Kazim Waite-Jackson are all likely to feature against their old club.

The striker has enjoyed himself on previous occasions, and has scored nine times for 1874 in games against the Bears.

He is Northwich’s leading marksman during the current campaign with six to his name.

1874 team news

The visitors will wait until the latest possible moment before deciding on the involvement of defender Danny Thomas, who has been nursing a calf injury.

Work commitments continue to rule out Ryan Mitchell, while midfielder Sam Freakes (knee) is expected to be a longer-term absentee.

Wide man Josh Winthrop is available again after taking part in the inaugural World Minifootball Championship for under 21s in the Czech Republic last week.

Form guide (past six league games)

Congleton L L W W W W

1874 D L W W L W

Last season’s meetings

Congleton 1-4 1874 (April 24, 2018)

1874 2-2 Congleton (October 10, 2017)

Essential information

When Tuesday, October 9

Kick-off 7.45pm

Address Cheshire Silk 106.9 Stadium, Ivy Gardens, Booth Street, off Crescent Road, Congleton CW12 4DG

Admission Adults £6, Concessions (OAP, under 16s) £4, Under 12s Free