Relegation-threatened Cheshunt will travel to the RAW Charging Stadium coming off the end of a narrow 2-1 defeat to Hampton & Richmond in their last outing, however, both sides will be eager to collect points that would have a big impact at both ends of the table.

The Hoops enter the fixture coming off the back of a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hemel Hempstead last weekend – a win that followed a run of three games without a win.

Now deep in the latter stages of the VNLS season with sides looking to finish as strong as possible with their respective aims, Jenkins insists his side must continue taking each game as they come rather than looking too far ahead.

When asked if the pressure of the run-in has affected the players, Jenkins responded: “I don’t think so.

“I think everyone sees it as eight cup finals, but I think that the importance is Cheshunt, then the rest of the games will look after themselves.

“I said at the start of the season that we take games one game at a time, and we’ve done well with that sort of mentality so far, so we’re not going to change that now.”

Jenkins added, “Cheshunt are fighting for the points as much as we are at the top, so it’s important that we address the game properly and realise htat it's going to be a battle. I know that for sure but we play some good stuff at home and we’re confident.”

In the reverse fixture, a last-gasp Aaron Williams-Bushell strike secured a 2-1 win for City on the road on a difficult playing surface.

However, the City boss anticipates that a better playing surface this time round can play to the strengths of both sides, helping to make for an entertaining game.

“I think [in that game] it wasn’t necessarily us, but the pitch had a big factor in it.” Jenkins said.

“I thought it was a typical National League South dogfight. We’ve had a few of them this season but I think, being at home, we can set our style from the first minute.

“We don’t have to worry about pitch conditions, the boys are very comfortable playing on the surface, and I think that we’ve got to appreciate that Cheshunt will play some better football as well.

“We have to anticipate their fight and strengths but at the same time, they’ll be able to pass it a lot better than they can at home because of the pitch, so I think it lines up to be a really entertaining game.”

Looking ahead to The Ambers’ visit to Oxford, Jenkins feels it’s difficult to gauge the approach Cheshunt will take in the game but maintains belief in his side’s mentality and effort.

“From our point of view, we’ve got to expect anything.

“We’ve got to expect either a low block or a high press, expect them slowing the game down or speeding it up.

“Sometimes it comes down to us worrying about what we can do and putting our gameplan onto the team and so far that’s worked.

“But I think the big challenge is that we’re prepared physically and mentally for the challenge first before the football even comes into play. So the tactics board won’t come into play until the minimum requirement being maximum effort is met.”