The Mackerel Men go into the fixture top of the Pitching In Isthmian Premier Division, having extended their lead to three points on Tuesday evening with a 2-1 win over Potters Bar Town.

Meanwhile, hosts Leiston sit bottom of the Southern League Central Division and are yet to win register a league win thus far in the campaign, most recently losing 1-0 to St Ives Town on Tuesday night.

Despite their poor start to their league campaign, the Suffolk side reached the fourth and final qualifying round of the FA Cup, losing 3-2 to Barnet having led the National League side 2-0.

The Blues also used to compete in the Isthmian League as recent as the 2017-2018 season before their transferal to the Southern League central – a campaign which saw them achieve a playoff finish, losing to eventual winners Dulwich Hamlet in the semi-final.

That season also contained the last two meetings between the sides:

In November 2017, the sides battled out a 1-1 stalemate at Woodside Road, before Worthing edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 in the return fixture in February 2018.

The clubs have also met in the FA Trophy back in October 2015 in the first qualifying round which saw Leiston run out 3-1 winners at Woodside Road.

Leiston FC have also issued the following safety procedures in light of COVID-19:

Match Information

• Buildbase FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying
  Blues v Worthing
  Saturday 31st October
  Kick Off 3pm
  Watson & Hillhouse Victory Road Stadium, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
  Tel: – 01728 830308.
• Admission Charges
  Adults – £11
  Concessions – £8
  Students (with ID) – £6
  Under 16’s – £2.
• Matchday Programme – Viewed online and also available on the day.
• Car Parking (Free of charge)
  Main Car Park.
• Catering Information – Large bars, internal and external catering facilities with hot and cold food available.
• All spectators including supporters, sponsors, visiting
  directors and committee members are expected to adopt
  correct social distancing.
• Of the seating areas within the stands, only rows 2 and 4 are
  to be used. Rows 1 and 3 will be taped off.
• Only one person at a time may use these toilets.
  Toilets are to be cleaned, sanitised and opened on match days
  and other times when necessary