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Macclesfield vs Brentford - 3+ Macclesfield Shots on Target - 1.73

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Macclesfield to Go Out Swinging

So it turns out, after all, that Arsenal do not want to win the Premier League at all. They were laggy and insipid in a pretty poor display against a Brentford side who continue to punch well above their weight this season, who claim a point from the league leaders to keep a European dream alive. No good for our bet of choice that day, however, so we dip into the FA Cup, once again following Brentford, in search of a fresh winner.

As a volunteer media assistant and commentator for Basford United FC, I have a particular affinity for Macclesfield Town's phoenix club and their ascent back up the leagues. They had (by far) the biggest budget in the league when they played alongside Basford in the Ithsmian Premier League, losing the playoff final to Marine, and then absolutely moonwalked past the rest of the league the season after the fact. We got relegated the same season they went up, so I am enjoying their journey from afar these days.

The most memorable instance in the mainstream for Macclesfield lately was their shocking 2-1 win over defending winners Crystal Palace in the last round, rightly regarded as the biggest upset in the 155-year history of the competition. In that game, they managed 13 shots against their Premier League visitors, scoring two and hitting the target with four.

In the National League North, Macclesfield have having a solid campaign and will see this game as another 'free hit' with many expecting this to be their final bow of the competition. What is pretty impressive about John Rooney's side is their home record, having won 10 and drawn three of their 16 home bows this term.

In these matches, Macclesfield have found the net on 31 occasions and whilst they may be up against an obviously higher-level foe tonight, their confidence stemming from their general form and the occasion of the previous round trickling into this one should see the shot line get some coverage. They enter this game on a three-match win streak in the National League North, so that confidence should continue in here.

Brentford are also likely to rotate for this cup clash with Keith Andrews giving some younger players an opportunity, which can help Macclesfield cover this shots on target line.

Brentford may be keeping an eye on rotations in this tie as well with Keith Andrews likely to give some younger players a run out, which will ease the tie more into Macclesfield's favour.

At 1.73, a £10 stake will return a resourceful £17.30 with talkSPORT BET

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