The first round of the FA Cup gets underway this week with EFL League Two side Notts County hosting National League North team Alfreton Town at Meadow Lane on Friday 1st November 2024.
The most historic competition in England finally gets underway this week with what could be an interesting match up between League Two Notts County and National League North side Alfreton Town. Could we see an FA Cup shock here?
Notts County Predicted Lineup - Sam Slocombe; Jacob Bedeau, Matthew Platt, Lewis Macari; Kellan Gordon, Matt Palmer, George Abbott, Nick Tsaroulla; David McGoldrick, Jevani Brown; Alassana Jatta
Notts County are currently doing incredibly well in League Two. They currently sit third in the league on 26 points. This is just four points off the top.
They tend to score a lot of goals having scored 22 goals already this season. This while only conceding twelve.
Alfreton Town Predicted Lineup - George WIllis; Nathan Newall, Max Hunt, Adam Anson, Josh Clackstone; Adam Lund; Billy Fewster, Jediah Abbey, Liam Waldock, Billy Whitehouse; Jacob Day
Alfreton Town aren’t doing too badly in the league themselves. They currently sit 7th in National League North having picked up 23 points so far.
They have scored 18 goals and conceded eleven.
These two sides have faced one another six times since 2016.
Notts County have three wins in that time to Alfreton Town’s one win. Alfreton Town’s only victory came in 2019. There have also been two draws. But who will come out victorious here?
9th July 2024 - Alfreton Town 2-2 Notts County - Friendly
25th July 2023 - Alfreton Town 0-5 Notts County - Friendly
12th July 2022 - Alfreton Town 0-2 Notts County - Friendly
12th September 2020 - Alfreton Town 1-2 Notts County - Friendly
26th July 2019 - Alfreton Town 1-0 Notts County - Friendly
This game should result in an easy victory for Notts County who are a much stronger side than National League team Alfreton.
We are backing Notts County To Win in this game at odds of 4/9. £10 has the potential to return up to £14.44.
(Odds subject to change)
Notts County 3-0 Alfreton Town
This should be an easy victory for the hosts. Notts County will surely progress.
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