Free betting tips for Newport v Grimsby, preview and TV details

Football tips, best bets and predictions for Newport v Grimsby in a Fa Cup first-round replay.

Where to watch

BBC2 Wales, 7.45pm Wednesday

Best bet

Newport
3pts 21-20 general

Team news

Newport
Defenders Dan Leadbitter and Micky Demetriou and forward Ade Azeez are still out.

Grimsby
Right-back Luke Hendrie has a hamstring problem. Max Wright is expected to be fit and James McKeown has recovered from a virus.

Match preview

Newport can take advantage of turbulent times at Grimsby where many players, as well as fans, appear to be dismayed by Michael Jolley’s sacking.

The Mariners are on a poor run – they have not won in seven – but Jolley was popular inside and outside the dressing room. Anthony Limbrick has the task of replacing him, albeit it temporarily.

Newport have fond memories of last year’s FA Cup in which they saw off both Leicester and Middlesbrough and they were much the better side at Blundell Park in the first game, a match which ended 1-1.

Last week’s 7-4 crushing of Cheltenham in the EFL Trophy will have done wonders for their self-belief.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in each of Newport’s last six matches.

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