Baffins Milton Rovers vs Slimbridge - FA Cup

Baffins Milton Rovers prepare to host Slimbridge at the home ground on September 5, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their FA Cup season. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

A glance at the FA Cup table tells the story: Baffins Milton Rovers in 197th and Slimbridge in 50th, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Baffins Milton Rovers and Slimbridge have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Amad won possession in the PSG half before laying the ball off for Bryan Mbeumo to score.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Hjulmand has time to set himself and with Heaton beaten, the midfielder's shot crashes off the post and away.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Given the balance of the numbers, Slimbridge look capable of springing a surprise on the road — a 1-2 away victory is a distinct possibility. With positions in the FA Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.