- Chorley are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season (5 matches), winning 4 and drawing 1.
- Chorley have won their last 2 home fixtures in all competitions.
Chorley will need to hit Worcestershire with a 4-4-2 hammer
With 4 wins from their last 5 and 4 fixtures in a row going into Saturday's FA Cup tie with Worcester City, Chorley look well primed to move through to the next round. Chorley's attack has been ruthless in recent weeks and their style of play is particularly well suited to a knockout competition.
Chorley have won all three of their most recent matches in all competitions, beating Spalding Utd 2-1 at home in the National League North, and beating Barton Town FC 4-1 away in FA Cup Qualification, before beating AFC Telford United 2-1 back at their home ground in the National League North.
With the visitors also winning 1 of their 3 most recent fixtures, in a 3-1 success away at Kettering Town FC in FA Cup Qualification, the form book certainly points to a home win on Saturday.
Chris Cornes is a man for the big occasion
The form and the home advantage are two big factors in our selection for a Chorley win on Saturday, but there are many other reasons why the Magpies are favoured here. Chorley boss Matt Tootle plays a 4-4-2 system that brings 2 strikers into the side, short and direct combinations in the attacking third and a good tempo in transition.
Worcester boss Chris Cornes has a much more considered style, preferring to have his players pass the ball around, use the width of the pitch to get into dangerous areas and build patiently into the attacking areas. It will be interesting to see if Cornes can get the Blues set-up in a way that can counter Chorley's pressing and tempo, or whether that will play into the hosts' hands.
Worcester have won just 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 5 away matches in all competitions this term, conceding 1.40 goals per game. They will need to keep things simple, make few mistakes and stay in the contest, but the way things are going for Chorley right now, they look well placed to take the game to the Blues and win it.
Chorley are 13/25 to win on the day and we feel they will be good value at that price, because this season they have a strong home record, a good record in their division and a hot streak coming into this cup clash.
