Maldon & Tiptree v Newport: FA Cup preview, free tip, team news & where to watch

Where to watch

BBC2, 7.55pm Friday

Best bet

Maldon & Tiptree
1pt 9-1 bet365, Betfair

Team news

Maldon & Tiptree
Midfielder Connor Hubble is cup-tied.

Newport County
Mickey Demetriou is nearing a return.

Match preview

Eighth-tier hopefuls Maldon & Tiptree were supposed to be out of their depth at Leyton Orient in their first FA Cup first-round tie and look how that ended up.

Now, following an incredible 2-1 win, they are into seriously uncharted territory, but they have the firepower to be in with a chance at big odds against another basement outfit, Newport County.

Theoretically there’s a massive gulf between these sides but Maldon are on the up. They are unbeaten in the Isthmian League North, unbeaten at home since March and have smashed in 95 goals in 25 matches this term. Frontmen Jorome Slew, Charlie Hughes and Danny Parish have combined for 64 of those.

Newport, themselves giant-killers over recent seasons, aren’t in the greatest of form and can expect a proper test at a tight, raucous Park Drive.

Key stat

Maldon have scored in each of their last 46 competitive matches.

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