Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Saturday’s football game at Deepdale pits together Preston and Wycombe Wanderers, the two teams that meet in the FA Cup for the first time since January 2021. Back then, Wycombe crushed Preston 4-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Defender Jordan Storey limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Blackburn at the weekend, with Jack Whamough likely to sneak into the starting XI. Robert Brady remains doubtful.
The Chairboys, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous four League One games, but home win should be considered as important midfielder Sonny Bradley is banned for the visiting team. Jack Grimmer is yet another absentee in the visiting team as the 31-year-old midfielder has yet to overcome his injury. You should bear in mind that Preston have won three of their last four home games in the Championship.
Highlighted Player (Robbie Brady):
Robbie Brady is an Irish footballer who plays for Norwich City as a winger, but he is capable of playing at left back as well. Brady began his youth career at St. Kevin’s Boys, where he was spotted by Manchester United scouts. In 2008 he joined the Old Trafford outfit at age 16.
He played for Manchester United U-18 team, but he did not make his debut for the senior team. The Irish footballer played for Hull City on loan in the 2011/2012 and the 2012/2013 Championship campaigns and in January, 2013 he signed a permanent deal with the Tigers for an undisclosed fee. Robbie Brady made his Republic of Ireland debut on 8 September, 2012, in a 4-1 win over Oman and it has to be noted that he scored one goal and provided two assists for his teammates in the victory over the Asian team.
He represented the Boys in Green at the 2016 European Championship finals and he scored the winner against Italy that helped the team make it to the knockout stages of the showpiece tournament.
Highlighted Team (Wycombe):
Founded back in 1887, Wycombe Wanderers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. The Chairboys are well known for their sky blue and dark blue shirts, but the colour of their away kit is orange combined with gun-metal gray.
Wycombe Wanderers host their rivals at Adams Park, a small stadium in Sands Industrial Estate which can hold up to 10,137 people. Milton Keynes Dons are seen as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Buckinghamshire derby. Wycombe Wanderers made it to the FA Cup semis in the 2000/2001, with the team repeating the success in the League Cup six seasons later.
It has to be noted that the Chairboys have two FA Trophy titles (1991, 1993). Legendary midfielder Gareth Ainsworth is considered one of the club’s most famous players. Ainsworth scored 16 goals in 112 league appearances for Wycombe Rovers.