Chesham United host Lincoln City in the concluding first round tie of 2024-25 FA Cup.
Victory would see Chesham reach the second round for the first time in nine years, whilst Lincoln City look to avoid a third consecutive exit at this stage of the competition.
Team News
Chesham have a full squad available for selection.
Lincoln City could be without defender, Tom Hamer after suffering an injury in their midweek win over Northampton Town.
Tom Bayliss (knee), Dylan Duffy, Adam Jackson (both unspecified) and Tyler Walker (ankle) are ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Chesham host Lincoln City at The Meadow on Monday 4 November at 7:15pm GMT, live on ITV4 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- This is Chesham’s first competitive meeting against Lincoln City.
- Lincoln City are visiting Chesham at The Meadow for the first time in a competitive fixture.
- Chesham scored seven goals in their three Qualifying fixtures without conceding.
- Lincoln City have won and lost each of their last two FA Cup ties against Non League opposition by a 1-0 result (W1, L1).
Prediction
Yet to concede in this season’s FA Cup and very clinical in front of goal, Chesham might be underdogs but they will surely be difficult to beat if they play their best football and not the occasion in front of ITV’s cameras.
Lincoln meanwhile are one of the in-form third-tier teams and although they have some injury issues, they can’t underestimate this tie because this is a good chance to enjoy a cup run following their recent drought in this competition.
This weekend though has seen non-league clubs hold no fear but if the Imps turn up with a strong line-up, we shouldn’t see a cupset here.
Prediction: Chesham 1-2 Lincoln City
Result: Chesham 0-4 Lincoln City