vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Bootle head into this FA Trophy final with two wins and three defeats from their last five matches: the 5-1 away win at Silsden is the most recent result, before that a 5-0 away win at Liversedge; further back a 0-2 away defeat at Marine, a 0-1 away defeat at Colwyn Bay and, before that, a 0-2 away defeat at Llandudno. AFC Emley have won one of their last five, with two draws and two defeats: the 0-4 away defeat at Bury is the most recent result, before that a 2-0 away win at Bishop Auckland; further back a 1-1 home draw against Bishop Auckland themselves, a 0-4 home defeat to Guiseley AFC and, before that, a 2-2 away draw at Warrington Town. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.