Egham Town vs Chatham Town - FA Cup

The history between Egham Town and Chatham Town lends this FA Cup fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 5, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Egham Town head into the contest positioned 215th in the FA Cup standings, while Chatham Town arrive sitting 47th. Egham Town's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. Chatham Town's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Manchester City are nearing an agreement with Marseille for an experienced goalkeeper as they continue reshaping the position behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Egham Town will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Chatham Town must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. And there are still question marks even in attack, where they have an abundance of supporting forwards including Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad Diallo, but only one out-and-out striker in Sesko.

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. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Another player reportedly of interest is Everton forward Iliman N'Diaye, while United, according to reports from France, have also made contact with Paris Saint-Germain over Ibrahim Mbaye.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. The numbers tilt towards Chatham Town, and a 1-2 away win looks the more probable outcome. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.