Dover vs Ebbsfleet United Predictions

Can Dover recover from their slow start to the season and claim a win on Tuesday? They come in to this clash in the danger zone in the National League, and they have a fight on their hands to avoid the drop. They come in to this midweek encounter in awful form, but will Ebbsleet be able to take full advantage? The visitors are on the verge of the play-offs, and could climb in to the top seven with a result in this trip?

The hosts have landed themselves in danger with a slow start to the campaign, which has seen them pick up just four points so far. They’ve got one of the league’s worst home records, after securing just a single win in front of their own support so far this term. They’ve seen their form fall apart of late, losing their last four matches on the spin. That’s seen them slip three points shy of safety, and if they can’t halt their slide then Dover are set for the drop.

Ebbsfleet are at the other end of the table, sitting in ninth after their first eight games. They were in the play-offs last season, and repeating that has to be their aim this time around. They’ve made a solid start to the campaign, and they’re averaging slightly more points per game than they did last season. Their only issue so far is that they’re too reliant on their away form, and not securing enough points at home. They’ve taken 77% of their points haul this season on the road, but obviously that’s nothing to worry about going in to this trip.

The away side have won their last three away matches, after starting the season with a 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient. Their strong away form has kept them competitive in the league, and they’ll be glad to get back on their travels, especially at a side who are having a tough time so far. The hosts have lost six of their eight games this term, and they’ve been beaten three times in four home games.

Only struggling Havant & Waterlooville have been beaten at this ground, Dover have struggled against the rest. After losing four straight games, they are looking short on quality, and it’s hard to back the hosts to do anything here. This game seems perfectly set up for the visitors to claim all three points, and Ebbsfleet seem like value for us in this clash. We’re backing the visitors on the Draw No Bet market here, while we’re backing a 2-1 away win.