Following their outstanding comeback against University of Birmingham last weekend, coming from two goals down, to draw 2-2, a win over their visitors Clifton Robinsons could see Holcombe climb two places and out of the relegation zone going into the final week of Phase Two matches if other results go in their favour.

Brad Read’s Holcs will be hoping for a better start to the game, having had their goal breached twice in the first quarter last time out.

Holcombe will want to etch out another victory in front of the home crowd to make it two home wins from two in Phase Two and gain some revenge on their opponents.

In the reverse fixture in Bristol in Phase One, Clifton Robinsons ran out 2-0 winners.

Bottom-placed Sutton Coldfield host the University of Birmingham at Wyndley Leisure Centre, knowing that a defeat and a win for the University of Nottingham against in-form Bowdon could see Sutton’s relegation confirmed as they continue to search for a first win of the season .

In the Phase One game, earlier in the season, it was the students that went on an eight-goal scoring spree with Hannah Pearce scoring a hat-trick.

The students have failed to replicate this sort of form in their three Phase Two games which have all finished in draws giving them a return of only three points.

In the final game of the Lower Six, Bowdon host the University of Nottingham.

Bowdon can make it a perfect 12 Phase Two points from 12 with a win.

The Manchester-based team have been in fine goal-scoring form netting eleven times in three games.

Georgia Carroll will be looking to add to her tally of four goals in her last three games.

Nottingham will be keen to get back to winning ways having suffered a defeat to Clifton Robinsons last week.

Earlier in the season, it was the students that took the three points in a narrow 1-0 win at the Nottingham Hockey Centre.

The Top Six includes some exhilarating fixtures including league leaders Hampstead & Westminster traveling to second-placed Surbiton knowing that a win will put them five points clear going into the final week of Phase Two fixtures.

A win for the home side, though, would see them leapfrog their opponents into first place.

The omens for a home win are good for Surbiton, having won seven of the eight previous encounters and compiling 22 goals to nine in the process.

The hosts will be looking to make it three wins and a draw from their four matches.

Surbiton were in fine goal-scoring form last weekend netting five times against Loughborough Students.

Wimbledon will be looking to continue their fine form, following their victory against the leaders last time out.

The Wombles, coached by former Holc Kevin Johnson, travel to Berkshire to face Reading at Sonning Lane.

A win for Wimbledon and a loss for East Grinstead would see the Raynes Park High School outfit move into the top four.

The form guide is favourable for the away side having won three of the previous five games however in October, honours were even when the sides settled for a 1-1 draw.

The final Top Six game sees fourth-placed East Grinstead welcome  Loughborough Students to Three Hills.

East Grinstead will be looking to secure their second win from four Phase Two games.

The form guide would predict a home win however the students will take comfort from the fact that when they met in the Phase One clash in November the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.

Loughborough will be keen and determined to extinguish any lasting memories of a humbling 5-0 defeat at home to Surbiton and secure their first Phase Two win.

Should Wimbledon fail to gain points at Reading, a win for the students would close the gap between them to four points going into the final week where they face each other at Loughborough University.

Entry is free at Holcombe Park for Saturday’s match (16:00) and updates will be provided across our social media channels.

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