Wealdstone v Rochdale Preview

Build Up

National League Wealdstone host Rochdale in their FA Cup first round tie on Saturday afternoon.

Wealdstone are currently 12th in the National League, while Rochdale are 16th in League Two.

Recent Form

Wealdstone have won two of their last three matches, while Rochdale have lost two of their last three.

Wealdstone will be hoping to cause an upset against Rochdale, who are a league above them.

Rochdale will be looking to avoid an early exit from the FA Cup and will be confident of beating Wealdstone.

Team News

Wealdstone have no major injury concerns, while Rochdale are without Ethan Brierley and Eoghan O'Connell.

Wealdstone are likely to field a strong team, while Rochdale are expected to make some changes to their side.

Wealdstone possible starting lineup:

• Ross Worner (GK)
• Jerome Okimo (RB)
• Connor Stevens (CB)
• Josh Urquhart (CB)
• Jack Cook (LB)
• Jack Cawley (CM)
• Moses Emmanuel (CM)
• Rhys Browne (CM)
• Josh Umerah (RW)
• Olufela Olomola (ST)
• Danny Parish (LW)

Rochdale possible starting lineup:

• Jake Eastwood (GK)
• Sam Graham (RB)
• Ethan Ebanks-Landell (CB)
• Max Taylor (CB)
• Ethan Hamilton (LB)
• George Broadbent (CM)
• Jimmy Keohane (CM)
• Aaron Morley (CM)
• Devante Rodney (RW)
• Scott Quigley (ST)
• Kwadwo Baah (LW)

Prediction

Wealdstone are a good team, but Rochdale are a league above them and should be too strong for them.

I predict that Rochdale will win 2-0.