- Worksop Town FC are one level higher than FC United of Manchester in FA Cup qualifying and have the home advantage.
- FC United have won just 1 of their last 5 away games, conceding 8 goals in the process.
- Worksop Town FC have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between the sides, with the Reds yet to win away from home in this fixture.
Tigers to edge out the Reds
FC United of Manchester have been involved in many a cup match, but they may not have enough quality to stop a resurgent Worksop Town FC from booking passage into the next round of FA Cup qualification in 2026.
The hosts are the better side on paper and come into this game on the back of some solid form. They beat National League North side Southport 2-0, thrashed AFC Telford United 5-2 in the previous round after extra time and their only slip was at Chester in their last 3 matches.
The Tigers have been a streaky side this season, winning 4 and losing 6 of their last 10 in all competitions, but when they get going they're a real threat and we fancy them to find their rhythm once again on Saturday.
Hosts have the edge
FC United have also been inconsistent, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 6 of their last 10, but they have been in the habit of dominating the ball through their full backs and wide players. The problem is they're up against a side that can play directly and have the pace to punish them on the counter-attack.
Vaughan Redford is Worksop's main danger man and has been in good nick, scoring 2 of their 5 goals in their last 5. We're taking Worksop to win this one and with home odds of 77/100 they're definitely worth backing.
