FA Cup

Friday's FA Cup predictions including York City vs. Wigan Athletic

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 01 December 2023

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's FA Cup fixtures, including York City vs. Wigan Athletic.

Notts County vs. Shrewsbury (Friday, 7.45pm)

Notts County manager Luke Williams on April 10, 2023 © Reuters

League Two promotion hopefuls Notts County test their mettle against League One outfit Shrewsbury Town in the second round of the FA Cup at Meadow Lane on Friday night.

While the visitors are looking to progress beyond the second round for the seventh successive season, the hosts will endeavour reach the third round for the first time in six years.

We say: Notts County 2-1 Shrewsbury Town

A closely-fought contest could be on the cards on Friday considering there is little to separate these two teams. However, when taking into account Notts County's strong home form and goalscoring prowess, coupled with Shrewsbury's poor away record and lack of threat in the final third, we believe the hosts will do enough to secure their place in the third round.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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York City vs. Wigan (Friday, 7.45pm)

Solihull Moors manager Neal Ardley pictured in June 2022 © Reuters

National League outfit York City welcome League One side Wigan Athletic to the LNER Community Stadium for a FA Cup second-round tie on Friday night.

While the Latics are competing in the second round for the third successive season, the Minstermen have progressed to this stage for the first time in 13 years.

We say: York City 1-3 Wigan Athletic

York will need to be clinical when presented with chances in the final third and show their resilience at the back if they wish to pull off an upset and excite the home crowd for Friday's televised fixture.

However, success against an in-form Wigan outfit could prove challenging and the visitors should ultimately have the edge in all departments, even if a few star names are rested, to come out on top.

Our tipster partners are predicting an away win.

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