Wealdstone vs Wycombe - Match Preview and Betting Tips - Saturday 30th November 2024

Saturday morning's bizarre 11:30 A.M kick-off comes from Grosvenor Vale as National League side Wealdstone hosts League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers.

Wealdstone:

FA Cup Run So Far:

Fourth Qualifying Round - Gosport Borough (H) - 4-1

First Round - Grimsby (A) - 0-1

Best FA Cup Performance:

Third Round - 1977-1978

Season So Far:

Wealdstone currently sit 19th in the National League, above the relegation on goal difference. Matt Taylor's side have struggled at home, picking up just ten points in nine games, as well as scoring the joint fewest goals.

The Stones come into this game in good form, unbeaten in five in the league, with an impressive 2-0 home win against Rochdale along the way.

Wealdstone have only reached the FA Cup third round on one occasion, losing 0-4 to QPR. Despite being in the National League, the Middlesex-based side have plenty of FA Cup history in their ranks - most notably Adrian Mariappa. The 38-year-old has 35 FA Cup appearances - the fifth-highest appearances of active players. He's also won 22 times in the cup and been to two FA Cup finals.

Wycombe

FA Cup Run So Far:

First Round - York (H) - 3-2

Best FA Cup Performance:

Semi-Finals - 2000/2001

Season So Far:

In a league containing Birmingham City and Hollywood-backed Wrexham, Wycombe have been the success story of League One. Matt Bloomfield's side have now won ten games in a row after a dramatic 93rd-minute winner over Mansfield.

The Chairboys have scored in every single game this season, scoring at least two in 13/16. Wycombe now sit four points clear of second-place Wrexham with a game in hand, so will take some catching. Bloomfield has built an exciting, attacking team - a far cry from the Wanderers of yesteryears.

In 2001, when in the second division, Wycombe embarked on a famous cup run, beating 1st division sides Grimsby, Wimbledon and Wolves, before beating Premier League team Leicester. This set up a clash with Liverpool at Villa Park, with Gerard Houllier's side running out 2-1 winners.

Best Bet:

Wycombe have been relentless in League One and sit top on 38 points. They've won their last four away games, beating Lincoln 2-3, Wigan 0-1, Stockport 0-5,  and Burton 2-3. Away at a Wealdstone side who have struggled at home, Wycombe should have too much.

Prediction: Wycombe - 1 Asian Handicap @1.70