Bromley face a daunting League One task on Tuesday night as they host Leicester City at Hayes Lane while sitting 22nd in the table with only eight points, having recorded just two wins and two draws from their opening nine games. The fixture is a first-ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, arriving at a critical juncture for Andy Woodman's side.
Their recent run makes for grim reading. Bromley have lost four consecutive matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 defeat at Stockport County last Friday where Kyle Wootton scored the only goal. Their last league victory was a 2-1 home win over Huddersfield Town back in September, a result that now feels distant. The team's underlying numbers are also a concern, with the lowest average for shots per game in the division at just 8.9, and they have scored only nine goals while conceding 21 this season.
Midfielder John Joshua McKiernan has been a rare bright spot, scoring three goals in his last five appearances. His strike in the 2-1 loss at Mansfield Town earlier this month was assisted by Mitchell Pinnock, who leads the team with two assists but has also collected four yellow cards in recent weeks. The squad will be without goalkeeper Shamal George and defender Chanse Headman, who are both sidelined with injuries.
Bromley's position is precarious. They have taken just two wins from their opening nine league games, conceding 21 goals in the process. They are already 12 points adrift of the automatic promotion places currently occupied by Bradford City. A glance at the standings shows the scale of the challenge ahead, with every point now vital.
This match kicks off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20 October, against a Leicester side currently 14th in the table. Following this game, Bromley's next league assignment is a trip to face Cambridge United on Saturday.
