EHL Hockey League Week 16 2023 Matchday Preview

It's the final match of the regular season in the Vitality Women's Hockey League, and it promises to be an exciting one as teams battle for playoff places. The top eight teams advance to the League Finals Phase, while the bottom four compete in the relegation playoffs. Let's take a closer look at each of the fixtures:

Saturday's fixture in the Vitality Women's Hockey League will see East Grinstead take on Surbiton in a rescheduled fixture from when they were crowned European Indoor Champions. Currently, in fourth place, a win for East Grinstead will see them go level on points with Hampstead & Westminster, setting up an exciting final match on Sunday. Surbiton, however, have been in dominant form this season and will be a tough opponent to overcome.

With a full fixture card on Sunday, all matches take place simultaneously at 2pm.

Surbiton v Hampstead & Westminster: Surbiton secured the top spot in the league last week with a 100% home record. However, they will face a strong Hampstead & Westminster side who have the second-best strike force in the league, with 40 goals so far this season. Surbiton will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten run at home and finish the regular season on a high note.

Wimbledon v East Grinstead: Wimbledon have been in excellent form recently, with only one loss in their last 15 matches. They will face an East Grinstead side who will be looking to move up to 3rd in the league table and secure a favourable fixture in the League Finals Phase. This match promises to be closely contested, with both teams giving it their all to secure vital points.

Beeston v Clifton Robinsons: Beeston will be looking to bounce back from a recent defeat and secure their place in the League Finals Phase. They will face a Clifton Robinsons side who have struggled for consistency this season but will be looking to cause an upset and finish the regular season on a high note.

Loughborough Students v Holcombe: Loughborough Students have struggled at home recently, and Holcombe will be looking to take advantage of this to go unbeaten in their last five away games. Both teams will be eager to secure vital points and improve their position in the league table.

University of Birmingham v Reading: the University of Birmingham and Reading are both in danger of being relegated to the relegation playoffs. This match promises to be a closely contested one, with both teams giving it their all to secure the three points and avoid the drop.

University of Nottingham v Buckingham: Buckingham will be looking for their third win in a row away at Nottingham, where they lost 8-3 earlier in the season. Nottingham will be hoping to improve their position in the league table and secure a place in the League Finals Phase.

With playoff places at stake, the final match of the regular season promises to be an exciting one. The league table is incredibly tight, with every point counting, so expect to see some closely contested matches as teams give it their all to secure their place in the League Finals Phase.

As we head into the final weekend of Phase 2, the Men's Premier Division promises to deliver some thrilling fixtures. Old Georgians have already secured the top spot in the league, having won an impressive 10 matches in a row. They will take on Wimbledon, who are currently third in the table and have won nine of their 14 matches this season. Surbiton, who have only lost one match in their last five, will take on Reading, who have struggled this season and currently sit in sixth place.

Hampstead & Westminster will face off against Holcombe in what promises to be a closely contested match, with just one point separating the two teams in the league table. Holcombe won 3-1 when the sides last met in October, but Hampstead & Westminster will be hoping to even the score this time around.

East Grinstead are currently in ninth place and needs a win by two goals to secure a spot in the League Finals Phase. They will face Beeston, who have had an inconsistent season, winning six of their 15 matches so far. Meanwhile, Oxted will take on the University of Nottingham, with both teams hoping to secure a higher spot in the table.

Finally, Brooklands Manchester University will face off against the University of Exeter, with Brooklands Manchester University hoping to secure their first win of the season. The action promises to be intense and thrilling as teams fight to secure their final positions in the league table and gain an advantage for the start of the League Finals.