- Team form: Guiseley are unbeaten in 5 (W4, D1) and haven't lost any of their 4 home matches across all competitions this season.
- Recent form: Sutton United FC have won 3 of their last 5, including their last two, but they've been better at home than they have on the road.
- Scoring: Guiseley are averaging 2.75 goals per game at home this season (11 in 4), while Sutton United FC have scored an average of 1.20 goals per road game (6 in 5).
Two good teams going well meet at Nethermoor Park
National League North side Guiseley will look to stun the 1.82 favorites Sutton United FC from the National League at Nethermoor Park this Saturday in a cup clash that is too close to call. The Lions are in red-hot form across all competitions, winning eight, drawing one and losing only one of their previous ten, while The U's have also been impressive with four wins, three draws and three defeats from their most recent ten.
Mark Bower has certainly made Guiseley a hard-running, front-foot side since taking over as coach in April 2024. They play a direct, high-tempo game based around pressing, second balls and set pieces. And it's working, as they are unbeaten in four at home, averaging 2.75 goals a game during that spell (11 goals in 4).
Sutton United FC are a shape-first, transition-based team who don't play at a high tempo unless they have to. Chris Agutter's side have been more measured in their pressing, but the 4-2-3-1 has been a solid base for them since October 2025. The visitors have been better at home than they have on the road, where they have won only one, drawn two and lost two of their most recent five.
Back the underdog Guiseley in a goal-laden game
Prediction and odds
With both of these teams coming into this clash, this could be a scrappy, tactical battle or it could blow open if the underdogs can get after it. We'll take the home field advantage and the improved odds available for Guiseley to secure a 2-1 win here.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.69 looks the sharper alternative, but there is some quality in Sutton's squad and they will not be easy to break down.
Players and recent form
- Jordan Thewlis has been a spark for Guiseley, scoring two of their six goals in the last five, while Charlie Carter has been a useful outlet at the other end for The U's, bagging two of their half dozen in five.
- Guiseley are fresh from a 3-1 away win over Warrington Rylands in the FA Trophy and a 2-2 draw at Redcar Athletic in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, while Sutton United FC are coming into the clash on the back of a 2-0 home win against Aldershot Town FC and a 3-0 away victory at Worthing FC.
