This is a clash between the bottom two sides in the Baller League, but it’s clear that Community are struggling a bit more than VZN at the moment. Community have lost all three of their matches so far this term, conceding 19 goals in the process.

VZN have also failed to win any of their opening three games, but have drawn two of those matches - making the picture for them slightly more appealing ahead of this clash. VZN have only conceded nine goals across those matches, 10 goals fewer than Community, who have conceded more goals than any other side in the Baller League so far.

Community have conceded 7+ goals in two of their three matches so far, suggesting a real defensive vulnerability which can be exposed by a VZN side who may not be playing at their best at the moment - but have far more experience in the Baller League than Community, who are brand new to the format.

SDS have started the season really strongly, winning all three of their opening matches. They have real pedigree in the Baller League, having reached finals night in each of the last two campaigns, including lifting the trophy in the debut season of Baller League UK.

SDS have only conceded six goals across their opening three games, which is the best defensive record of any side in the Baller League this term. This has given them a consistent base, and they found their scoring boots last time out after a few lower tallies in their earlier matches. SDS ran out 7-3 winners over Community last time out, which should give them the confidence to get over the line here.

Clutch have lost two of their opening three matches in the Baller League so far, most recently losing 6-2 to Prime FC. Their only triumph so far came against Deportrio in a 4-1 victory, and SDS should be motivated to avenge the 5-2 defeat they suffered against Clutch last season.

Yanited look particularly determined to reach finals night after missing out on the final four last season, despite being priced as favourites to lift the trophy before the season started.

They haven’t quite managed to hit the heights they set in the debut season, making this a more competitive encounter than it would have been a few seasons ago. N5 have improved since their debut campaign, in which they finished bottom of the pile, though did bottle the final four in the last few weeks of the league phase last term.

The very first meeting between the sides produced nine goals as Yanited ran out 7-2 winners, the meeting last season fell just one goal short of this line as Yanited came away 4-2 winners over N5.

Rukkas are living up to their name in the Baller League so far this season, with their three matches producing 26 goals (8.66 per game). Only Prime FC and Community have seen more goals in their opening three matches than Rukkas, with those sides’ data slightly skewed by being at extreme ends of the league table.

Rukkas ran out 7-4 winners when the sides met last season, suggesting that NDL are an opponent that can match the scoring power of Idris Elba’s side and contribute to an end-to-end encounter. Only Prime FC (21) have scored more goals in the Baller League this season than NDL (15), setting the stage for both sides to contribute to what should be a high goal count.