**Worthing host Barrow in a proper coin-flip of a National League clash** — both teams are wobbling (1W in their last five), but this early-season dust-up could reshape their campaigns. 🔥

Worthing's leaking goals at home (conceded 8 in their last three matches) while Barrow just smashed Sutton 3-0 — the visitors smell blood. That said, Worthing's form includes a couple of draws, so they're not completely rudderless.

Key storylines:

- **Worthing's defensive fragility vs. Barrow's Sutton-inspired confidence** — the hosts' backline of C. Adjetey-Brew, J. Moore, and J. Cook must tighten up fast
- **D. Amos and P. Kalambayi's Barrow defence** facing Worthing's attacking trio of T. Jenks, D. Hutchinson, and R. d. Graft
- **Early-season playoff race pressure** — both teams are hunting points before the gap widens

Expected lineups:

- **Worthing FC**: H. Foulkes, C. Adjetey-Brew, J. Moore, J. Cook, J. Colbran, R. Aguiar, J. Wadham, T. Jenks, D. Hutchinson, R. d. Graft, J. Marquez
- **Barrow AFC**: B. Winterbottom, D. Amos, P. Kalambayi, K. Digie, M. Oakley, X. Benjamin, M. Williams, S. Smith, O. Crankshaw, I. Cameron, G. Walker

Prediction:

**Barrow edge a tight one, 2-1** — their recent form and sharper attack just nudge a nervous Worthing side at home.