Taunton Town vs Yeovil Town prediction 31.12.2023

• Competition: National League South
• Date: Sunday, 31st December 2023
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: Somerset Campervan Co Stadium (Taunton)

On New Year’s Eve, Taunton Town, which is currently struggling, will compete against Yeovil Town, the top team in the league. The match will be held at Somerset Campervan Co Stadium in the National League South, which is the sixth tier of English football.

Taunton Town had a solid performance last season, finishing 14th without any real threat of relegation. They began this season with a strong start, initially flirting with the playoffs during the first ten rounds. However, a difficult streak led to a significant drop in the league table, and they currently sit at 19th with 29 points. Despite this, Taunton Town has played two to three fewer games than the rest of the league. Following the Yeovil match, they will be facing a relatively easy schedule, which could potentially facilitate their climb back to the middle of the table where they rightfully belong.

A decade ago, Yeovil Town was playing in the Championship league, but they’ve been experiencing steady decline since. Last season saw them relegated from the National League, but they’re now eager to bounce back immediately. So far, they’re on track this season, with the Glovers ten points ahead of 2nd-placed Hampton & Richmond. They’re also currently the frontrunners for promotion.

Taunton Town vs Yeovil Town pick: Yeovil Town to win

The gap in performance between these two teams is significant. Taunton has only managed to secure one point in the last three games and conceded nine goals, in contrast, Yeovil Town has secured two consecutive wins. Additionally, the Glovers have remained unbeaten in their last five matches and managed to not concede any goals in three of those games.

Only a few days ago, on December 26th, these teams squared off at Huish Park in Yeovil. In that game, Yeovil Town completely tore apart the Peacocks, winning 4:1. They could have even scored one or two more goals. Taunton had no response to Yeovil’s offensive dominance, particularly their attacks from the right flank. We anticipate a similar outcome in the upcoming game, even though it may be a closer match at Taunton. We predict that the Glovers will secure their 17th league victory.