Faversham Town vs Welling United - FA Cup

The FA Cup returns to the home ground on September 5, 2026, where Faversham Town and Welling United will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Chelsea could do with a morale-boosting win when they face AC Milan in Jakarta.

Faversham Town head into the contest positioned 118th in the FA Cup standings, while Welling United arrive sitting 26th. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Larson has not visited Victory Lane since May last year but remains firmly in championship contention, sitting eighth in the standings as the NASCAR Chase approaches in September.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Faversham Town favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Welling United are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Real Madrid are expected to make an offer believed to be in the region of £43m-£51m (€50m-€60m) - but Man City are still hoping the midfielder will sign a new long-term deal.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, Welling United may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. Whatever the outcome, the FA Cup fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.