Bromley meet Barnet at the Copperjax Community Stadium as both teams chase a first win of the season.
Victory could lift Bromley into the top half of the table, whilst Barnet can climb out of the relegation zone and above the Ravens with a win.
Team News
Bromley have no fresh injury concerns to report following their goalless draw at Shrewsbury, although Carl Jenkinson remains absent with a hip injury but will not need surgery.
Barnet too have no fresh injury concerns after their 2-0 home loss to Fleetwood Town.
When is Kick-Off?
Bromley host Barnet at Copperjax Stadium on Saturday 9 August at 3pm BST, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- This is Bromley’s first-ever EFL meeting against Barnet.
- Barnet have avoided defeat in four of their last six league meetings against Bromley (W2, D2, L2), which came in the National League.
- Bromley failed to win their last four league meetings against Barnet (D2, L2), since they did the league double over the Bees in 2021-22 National League season.
- Corey Whitely scored in both of Bromley’s London derby victories last season within League Two (W2), which came against AFC Wimbledon.
- Barnet last suffered consecutive league defeats in October 2024 which both came on the road at Solihull Moors and York City in last season’s National League.
Prediction
After a bright pre-season, Bromley uncharacteristically lacked a penetrating final touch in a game where they looked the more dangerous team against Shrewsbury, so I am hopeful that they can correct that with more clinical composure in front of the home crowd.
Barnet meanwhile have already found out how difficult the step up after a disappointing home display where Fleetwood simply were more clinical in their shot conversion, but the fact that the Bees produced more shots shows how dangerous they can be as saw by a late fightback against Newport in the Carabao Cup.
Home advantage though should suit Bromley if they can just fine tune some rusty elements of an otherwise confident performance of last weekend, but Barnet will give them a good fight.
Prediction: Bromley 2-1 Barnet
Result: Bromley 2-0 Barnet