AFC Wimbledon face a tough Second Round test against eighth-tier Ramsgate at Plough Lane in 2023-24 FA Cup.
Victory would see AFC Wimbledon reach the Third Round for the second time in five seasons, whilst Ramsgate seek to extend their longest-ever FA Cup run and reach the Third Round for the first time in their history.
Team News
AFC Wimbledon have a full squad available for selection after no fresh injury concerns were picked up during their League Two defeat at Gillingham.
Ramsgate have no fresh injury concerns to report with a full squad available for selection.
When is Kick-Off?
AFC Wimbledon host Ramsgate at Plough Lane on Monday 4 December at 7:45pm GMT, live on ITV4 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- This is AFC Wimbledon’s first FA Cup meeting against Ramsgate.
- Ramsgate are yet to beat AFC Wimbledon in all competitions away from home (D1, L1).
- AFC Wimbledon are yet to concede at home to Ramsgate. S
- Nine of Ramsgate’s 18 goals in this season’s FA Cup have been scored by Joe Taylor.
Prediction
Despite the massive gap between both teams in the FA Pyramid, AFC Wimbledon certainly can’t afford to underestimate their opposition after having kept just two clean sheets at home all season, underlining just how important it is that they improve at the back despite their attacking quality.
Ramsgate meanwhile have nothing to los coming into this game as underdogs but the fact that they are yet to beat AFC Wimbledon on the road is their Achilles heel, yet they clearly do have plenty of goalscorers with Taylor looking their biggest threat.
Either way, I can’t see this game finishing goalless but if Ramsgate score first, I can see them springing a shock if can get at the Dons’ vulnerable defence and clinically take their chances.
Prediction: AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Ramsgate
Result: AFC Wimbledon 5-0 Ramsgate