Thwaites Wainwright Lancashire League previews for Saturday, June 18.

ACCRINGTON v ENFIELD

League leaders Accrington are in great form going into their clash with Enfield are expected to be at full strength for the Thorneyholme Road clash.

Mas Ahmed and Saggi Hussain are unavailable for Adam Bracewell’s men for today’s game - but both return for the rematch tomorrow.

Key Man: Graham Lloyd. Verdict: Accrington.

BACUP v RAMSBOTTOM

Bacup are hunting for a sub pro ahead of the visit of the reigning champions after Jon-Jon Smuts returned to South Africa to play in an emerging players tournament.

Ramsbottom play young spinner Tim Le Breton at Lanehead as they look to arrest a rare dip in form that has seen them lose three of their last four games and drop down into joint sixth, where they sit with Bacup.

Key Man: Jon Fielding. Verdict: Ramsbottom.

HASLINGDEN v RAWTENSTALL

Joey Marcroft is in America so his brother Alex keeps wicket for Haslingden in the derby with Rawtenstall.

Bowler Jack Sudworth is unavailable for tomorrow’s game.

Vinny Hanson’s Rawtenstall are in fourth place, one spot above Haslingden, ahead of the trip to Bentgate and hand a belated debut to professional Nilantha Cooray after last weekend’s programme was rained off.

Key Man: Andrew Payne. Verdict: Rawtenstall.

LOWERHOUSE v BURNLEY

Lowerhouse and Burnley meet for the first of their three back-to-back derbies in what should be a mouthwatering clash at Liverpool Road.

Lowerhouse name a strong squad of 12 for the clash, while Burnley are also at full-strength for their short trip across town looking to lift themselves from 13th.

Key Man: Qasim Ali. Verdict: Lowerhouse.

NELSON v COLNE

Stuart Lemon is unavailable for Nelson ahead of the big Seedhill derby with Chris Heap coming in to an otherwise full-strength side as they go gunning for a fourth straight Lancashire League win.

Colne batsman Matt Wilson will play despite a knock to the finger and Nigel Rimmer captains the side following the retirement of Gary Hunt.

Key Man: Peter Dibb. Verdict: Nelson.

RISHTON v CHURCH

Rishton are looking for a sub professional for the derby with Church and skipper Jimmy Bibby is without Craig Smith, who plays on Sunday.

They are still searching for their first win of the season.

Church wicketkeeper Sam Tucker returns to the side after his finger injury but Joel Gaskell keeps his place in the team for the trip to Blackburn Road.

Key Man: Jimmy Bibby. Verdict: Church.

TODMORDEN v EAST LANCS

In-form Todmorden are flying under new skipper Andrew Sutcliffe and they include James Morgan for the only non-derby of the day at Centre Vale.

Young Ben Westhead makes his senior debut for East Lancs as they aim to improve on a record that has seen them win juist twice this season.

Adam Chester also plays as he keeps wicket in place of Matt Egan.

Key Man: Simon Newbitt. Verdict: Todmorden.