WOOTTON Bassett boss Paul Burke is praying for a change of luck so his side can turn around their miserable Hellenic League Division One West season.

But tomorrow they face one of their toughest games of the campaign as they entertain league leaders Easington.

Bassett have lost five consecutive league games to leave themselves hovering at the wrong end of the table, and Burke admits that confidence is low among his players.

"We desperately need to pick up a win," he said. "We've lost our last five, but three of them have been by one goal.

"We're not miles away from where I want us to be, but we're still not winning matches.

"We've got to get a bit of luck and have something go for us.

"Confidence is a massive thing in football and it's something we haven't got.

"We need one to come off someone's ear or backside or something - a messy goal.

"The ability is there, but we need to start believing in that ability."

Paul Patel, Nathan Perkins and Stu Hemsley all miss out for Bassett, but Rich Willis could play after re-signing for the club.

And Burke knows his team are in for a tough test against a strong Easington side.

"There's better footballing sides than them but they do everything right and play a simple, effective way," he said.

"But we've shown that we can be a match for anyone on our day, so you never know what could happen - our luck's got to change at some point."

Elsewhere, Purton face a tough task with a trip to second-placed Old Woodstock Town.

Malmesbury Victoria are away at Winterbourne, while Cirencester United entertain Headington Amateurs.