HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher believes his side are 'slight favourites' for tonight's Wiltshire Senior Cup semi-final against Melksham.
"It could go either way, but we are probably slight favourites," admitted the Highworth manager. "Whoever wins this will be favourites to win the competition and we are taking it seriously."
Long-term absentees aside, Highworth are at full strength for the game which takes place at Devizes' Nursteed Road ground.
Cirencester are in Dr Martens League action, with lowly Bedworth the visitors to the Corinium Stadium.
The game presents Ciren with an ideal opportunity to register their first Western Division win since January.
Manger Brian Hughes has no injury worries but a small squad prevents him from reshuffling his pack in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Gresley.
Wootton Bassett have injury problems ahead of their Hellenic clash with struggling Wantage.
Dave Jones broke a leg in the 5-1 defeat at Southall on Saturday.
Ben Gascoigne also misses out with a thigh injury and Stuart Lamont is absent too, through work commitments. Mark Bourne and Tony Macek are set to step in.
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