Burton vs AFC Rushden and Diamonds Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 English FA Cup | First Round
by Alex Lawes ·
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Burton Albion welcome the lowest ranked team still left in the FA Cup, AFC Rushden and Diamonds, to the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday.
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Burton vs AFC Rushden and Diamonds prediction
Burton Albion come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park last week. Gary Bowyer’s Brewers are again competitive in League One as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table. They reached the fourth round of the cup last year before being beaten by then West Ham United after extra-time.
Once a Football League club in a previous iteration, the phoenix club AFC Rushden and Diamonds reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time with a victory over Morecambe a few weeks ago, having entered in the first qualifying round and having also beaten Desborough, Peterborough Sports and Braintree Town.
The fairytale of AFC Rushden and Diamonds reaching this stage is expected to come to an end with a heavy home win to be expected for this one.
Burton vs AFC Rushden and Diamonds tip: Burton to win -2 handicap
