- Chorley are the slight favorite at 11/10 but Warrington Rylands are a fair bit of value at 51/25.
- A draw is only 5/2.
Direct vs organised is a fascinating contrast
This could be a tight, cagey cup tie that is difficult to call, but Chorley's slight favorite and stronger pedigree should see them get the better of Warrington Rylands on the night.
The Blues are a dogged, hard-working team that play best when they can sit in an organised shape, cover the flanks and hurt the opposition on the counter. Neil Reynolds has his side in good shape at the moment and has them running hard, playing physically and picking their moments to come into the game.
Chorley are direct, they play a compact 4-2-3-1 system and go vertical with their ball when they win it. They're not a high-possession side but they're always clear in their thinking when they have the ball and they'll try to hurt Rylands with direct balls and wide service.
Both sides have some decent goal threat
Harrison Wood has four goals in Warrington's last five games, which is half of their total. He is clearly their most dangerous forward, but is also a big part of why they've been strong at the back recently with only eight goals conceded in six home games across all competitions.
Elliott Taylor has three goals in Chorley's last five and they'll need him and others to fire on Saturday if they are to get a result in this tricky away fixture. Chorley have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten across all competitions, so their potential is high but their floor is a bit shaky.
Chorley have been struggling on the road
Chorley have won one, drawn one and lost three of their away matches in all current competitions and that record suggests they'll have a tough time on Saturday.
A home win is a big turnaround from the last meeting between these sides, which saw Chorley scrape a 3-2 win at home to Warrington in the FA Trophy 2024/2025. Rylands are in much better form, however, and look a good bet to snatch a point from this clash.
Warrington have four wins, one draw and one defeat from six home matches across all of their current competitions and that makes them a strong bet to at least get a point on their own patch. Under 2.5 goals at 19/20 looks a sharp alternative, matching the feel of a tight, tactical non-league cup tie.
Chorley are scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game on the road, conceding an average of 1.80 and their away form across all of their competitions is 1-1-3.
