Port Vale vs Maldon and Tiptree Predictions

• Port Vale have conceded in all but two home games this term
• The visitors have scored 26 times in their first 12 league games
• The hosts have lost back-to-back games ahead of a banana skin clash

Port Vale could struggle to contain underdogs

Port Vale host one of the standout ties from the first round of the FA Cup, as they take on Isthmian League North leaders Maldon & Tiptree.

The visitors will have some Premier League experience on their side, with former West Ham and Ipswich striker Freddie Sears leading the line for the underdogs.

Maldon & Tiptree are impressing in the league, scoring 26 times in 12 games, winning 10 of those to sit top of the table.

Opponents Port Vale have lost 3-0 to Stockport and 1-0 to Wigan in their last two games, leaving them looking vulnerable ahead of this cup tie.

While the visitors could struggle to deal with the quality of the League One hosts, they should look to get forward against a Port Vale side who have only kept two home clean sheets. Sears leads the way for the visitors with 15 goals, while he’s helped them through five rounds of qualifying to get here. This is their big reward, so back them to continue their fine scoring form and find the net.