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

Desborough Town face Rushden & Diamonds in an FA Cup tie with no previous meetings between the clubs. The hosts have not won any of their last five: three draws, 1-1 away at Potton United, 2-2 in the home game against the same side and 0-0 with Histon, plus two defeats, 0-4 away at Histon and 0-2 at Hadleigh United. Three goals scored and nine conceded over the run, with three games in which they failed to score. Rushden & Diamonds have been more varied: two wins, 3-0 away at Bedford Town and 5-1 against Oxhey Jets, one draw, the 1-1 at home with Bedford Town again, and two defeats, 0-1 at Hendon and 1-3 at Dover. That makes ten goals scored and six conceded. 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.