**Halifax's been sloppy at home, but Hornchurch are the real deal right now** — the visitors have won three of their last five and look sharp. 🔥

Halifax have stuttered (2W 3L in their last five), though they did bag a win over Hartlepool at The Shay. Hornchurch, meanwhile, are rolling: three wins in five games shows genuine form, even with that recent loss to Forest Green.

Key storylines:

- **C. Carty and C. Douglas** lead Halifax's attack at home, but they'll need to be clinical against a **Hornchurch** side that's tightening up defensively
- **J. Walker and M. Weston** have been Hornchurch's creative spark in recent weeks — expect them to probe Halifax's midfield relentlessly
- **T. Grant** (Halifax keeper) faces his busiest test yet as Hornchurch's fluid attacking style punishes sloppy home sides

Expected lineups:

- **FC Halifax Town**: T. Grant, R. Conte, W. Flint, S. Hobson, M. Bardell, C. Johnson, W. Hugill, Z. Gilsenan, B. Tollitt, C. Douglas, C. Carty
- **Hornchurch**: A. Nasta, M. Welch, R. Inniss, J. Baldwin, J. Kizzi, J. Powell, T. Wraight, H. Hearn, M. Weston, J. Walker, H. Sandat

Prediction:

**Hornchurch 2–1 Halifax.** Form favors the visitors — they're clicking, Halifax are leaky. 📍