Preview: Boreham Wood vs. Barnet - prediction, team news, lineups

For the second time in 16 days, Boreham Wood will face Barnet, although on this occasion the contest will take place in the National League.

In the previous meeting, Boreham Wood edged out the Bees 3-2 in a FA Trophy fixture, and the fourth-placed side will hoping for a similar result, while a win for Barnet would see them improve on the 16th position that they currently occupy.

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Boreham Wood will be aiming to continue their promotion push on Sunday, as they aim to close the two-point gap that separates themselves from the league leaders Chesterfield.

Sunday's hosts could not be in better form as they enter the contest off the back of three consecutive victories, which included a 3-2 victory over Barnet last time out.

On that occasion, Tyrone Marsh impressed by scoring a hat-trick to send the Wood into the fourth round of the FA Trophy.

That result gave Luke Garrard's side their second victory over Barnet this season after they beat the Bees 1-0 in a National League fixture in October, and the Wood will be aiming for a clean sweep over their opponents on Sunday.

Their home form this season suggests that Boreham Wood could be heading for another victory on Sunday, with Garrard's side yet to taste defeat on home turf this term.

As for Barnet, a run of three consecutive victories was ended in their last league encounter when Adi Yussuf struck to guide Yeovil Town to a 1-0 victory.

Unfortunately for the Bees, another defeat followed as they lost 3-2 to Boreham Wood, with the Bees looking for revenge on Sunday.

Having won three of their last five away games, interim boss Dean Brennan may be quietly confident that his side can finally get one over on Boreham Wood this season.

Although, Barnet's last two trips to Meadow Park have ended goalless, which suggests the best the Bees can hope for is a point.

Having conceded two or more goals only once in their last 12 league games, Brennan will be hopeful that his side can at the very least hold Boreham Wood to a draw.

Team News

Josh Rees has started the last two league games for Boreham Wood, and he will feature in midfield on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Gus Mafuta has scored in his last two league games, and he will pose a goal threat in midfield.

Garrard is likely to go with a front two of Scott Boden and Marsh.

As for Barnet, they will have to cope without the services of Ephron Mason-Clark, who will miss the encounter through suspension.

After starting their last league encounter on the bench, Mason Bloomfield could come into the side for Sunday's trip to Boreham Wood.

Boreham Wood possible starting lineup:
Ashby-Hammond; Stephens, Evans, Fyfield; Smith, Ricketts, Rees, Mafuta, Mendy; Marsh, Boden

Barnet possible starting lineup:
Oxborough; Thomas, Turley, Greenidge, Beard; Brundle, Taylor, Tasdemir; Hall, Fonguck, Bloomfield

We say: Boreham Wood 2-1 Barnet

Boreham Wood have beaten Barnet twice already this season, and with the Wood proving to be invincible at home this term, we think they will emerge victorious once again on Sunday.

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