Hanley Town vs Abbey HultonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A knockout round in the FA Cup with no league table to lean on, so recent results tell the story. Hanley Town come in with three wins and two defeats in their last five: 2-0 against Coleshill Town most recently, before that a 0-2 loss to Stourbridge, then a 5-2 away at Belper United and a 3-1 over Lichfield City, with a 1-3 against Mossley closing the run. That adds up to eleven goals scored and eight conceded. Abbey Hulton have four matches behind them and are still unbeaten: two 2-2 draws with Sutton Coldfield Town, one at home and one away, then a 4-3 win over Coventry United and a 3-1 on the road at Boldmere St. Michaels. Their tally is also eleven goals for and eight against, with all four games going past three goals in total. There is no recorded meeting 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.