Malvern Town vs Redditch United - FA Cup

When Malvern Town and Redditch United clash at the home ground on September 5, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a FA Cup fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Jorge Salinas is of interest to Manchester United(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.) United are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up whether to meet Bologna’s €25m (£21.7m) valuation for Jhon Lucumi, according to Corriere di Bologna.

In the FA Cup table, Malvern Town currently occupy 143rd and Redditch United sit 3rd, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Redditch United will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Elsewhere, there was a useful win for Atletico Madrid to end Sevilla's unlikely winning run.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Malvern Town may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Redditch United have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Cole Campbell, the club's record signing from Dortmund, marked the occasion with a debut goal too.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. On balance, Redditch United may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. With positions in the FA Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. 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.