Penybont travel to face Holywell on Friday night aiming to extend their winning run and stays in the Cymru Premier. The visitors arrive in strong form, having won four of their last five matches across all competitions, including a 3-2 Welsh Cup victory over Afan Lido last weekend, a result that mirrored their league win over the same opponents on Sunday 18 October.
Sitting third in the Premier League with 30 points from 13 games, Penybont are seven points behind leaders The New Saints. Their record of nine wins, three draws and one loss this season is underpinned by a positive goal difference of 14, having scored 25 and conceded 11. Their recent league form shows four wins and one loss, a sequence that includes a 3-1 home win over Barry Town and a 2-1 victory against Airbus UK. The side will be looking to build on that momentum against a Holywell team coming off a heavy 6-1 home defeat to the league leaders.
Recent form
Penybont's confidence is high after back-to-back wins, part of a run of four wins and one loss in their last five league games. Their last outing was a hard-fought 3-2 cup win at Afan Lido, which followed a 3-1 league triumph over Barry Town at home. In that match, Cann scored twice, with Walker adding a penalty. They have scored 25 goals in the league this season, conceding only 11. This recent form includes victories over Ammanford AFC and Briton Ferry, with the sole defeat a narrow 1-0 loss to GAP Connah S Quay FC.
Holywell, in contrast, have found points hard to come by recently. Their heavy loss to The New Saints was preceded by a 1-1 draw with Briton Ferry and a 1-0 defeat at Haverfordwest County. They will be desperate for a response in front of their own supporters.
Match details
The Cymru Premier fixture is set for Friday, 23 October, with a 7:45pm kick-off at Bartons North Wales Stadium. Both teams are expected to field strong starting elevens, with Penybont likely to look to the likes of Cann, Walker, and Shephard for inspiration. A positive result in Holywell would keep the pressure on the teams above them in the standings ahead of their next league fixture away to Cardiff MET on Saturday 31 October.
