Desborough Town vs AFC Rushden & DiamondsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

An FA Cup tie with no table behind it, so recent outings do the talking. Desborough Town arrive on three draws in their last five, 1-1 away at Potton United and 2-2 at home against the same side, plus a 0-0 at home with Histon; two defeats that were heavy on goals complete the picture, the 0-4 away at Histon in the middle of the run and the 0-2 away at Hadleigh United that closes it. They have scored three goals in five matches and conceded nine. AFC Rushden & Diamonds have not won any of their last five: 1-3 away at Chasetown in their most recent outing, a 1-2 home defeat by Banbury United, 2-2 with Milton Keynes Irish, 1-2 away at Lichfield City and 1-1 with Rugby Borough. That reads two draws and three defeats, with six goals scored and ten conceded. There is no previous meeting on record between the two clubs. 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.