Litherland Remyca vs Prescot Cables: FA Cup Preview, Odds and Team News (22 August 2026)

Last updated: Thursday 20 August 2026

Right, settle in. Because this is exactly the kind of match I absolutely love. Two non-league sides from Merseyside, proper football, proper FA Cup madness, and absolutely zero xG data to confuse us. I tried looking for xG on this one and honestly, good. We don't need it. We've got eyes and we've got vibes. Let's go.

Litherland Remyca host Prescot Cables on Saturday 22 August, 3pm kick-off, in the FA Cup. This is the real grassroots stuff. This is why the FA Cup is the FA Cup. Some lads who've got day jobs and train twice a week, dreaming of a run. Genuinely gets me every time.

The Form, Such As It Is

Look, I'll be straight with you. Both of these teams have only got one recorded result each this season so far. One game, one win apiece. That's your sample size. Marcus would be having a nightmare trying to build a model off this. I actually looked at the numbers for once and even I was like... mate, there's nothing here.

But here's what we do have, and it's actually pretty interesting when you dig into it.

Litherland Remyca won their opener 2-1 at home. Scored twice, conceded one. Both teams scored. That's 100% BTTS and 100% over 2.5 goals from their one home game. Now I know what Connor would say. He'd say "that's one game, Jay, that means nothing." And technically he's right. But look at the context. They scored twice at home, they gave one away, they won. There's attacking intent there. They're not a team sitting in and nicking it on the counter.

Prescot Cables on the other hand... three goals, none conceded. Won their away game 3-0. Clean sheet. Dominant. Very different energy. Their BTTS percentage is zero. They went somewhere away from home and absolutely blanked the opposition while scoring three. That tells you something about how they're set up. Organised, probably a solid defensive shape, and clinical going forward.

So what you've got here is a team that scores and concedes at home against a team that scores and keeps it tight away. That's a proper little puzzle, that.

What This Actually Means

Honestly, Prescot look the stronger side on the numbers we have. Three goals scored, none conceded, away from home. That's a proper performance. Litherland gave a goal away in their only game. In the FA Cup at this level, one dodgy moment at the back can end your dream.

But here's the thing about home advantage in non-league football. It matters more than anywhere else. Litherland know that ground. They know the bumpy bits of the pitch, the awkward bounce near the dugout, the way the wind cuts across in August. Their fans will be right on top of the game. The away side always feels that at this level.

I played non-league until I was nearly thirty. I know what it's like to rock up somewhere and think "right, this is going to be a scrap." Prescot will feel that. They're good, but this won't be comfortable.

Head to Head? Don't Ask

There is no head to head data. None. These two might barely ever play each other. FA Cup is throwing them together and we're all just going to have to work with that. Look at the fixtures going forward for both clubs and you can see this isn't a regular fixture. It's a one-off knockout tie. Which means anything can happen. That's the beauty of it.

Odds and the Tip

Right. No odds data in yet on this one but based on the form and the home advantage factor, I'd expect Prescot to come in as slight favourites given that 3-0 away win. Bookies will look at that and think "they look solid." Litherland will probably be priced as underdogs at home, which is always interesting.

I'm going big on this... over 2.5 goals.

Hear me out. Litherland's only game went over. Prescot's only game went over. Both teams scoring loads and the FA Cup at this level tends to be open, nervy, and full of chances. Neither side has had enough games to have figured out how to grind out a 1-0 yet. It's August, the season is fresh, and everyone fancies themselves.

If you want to get spicy, BTTS is the call for me too. Prescot kept a clean sheet away but Litherland scored twice at home. I reckon the home crowd gets them going and Prescot are good enough going forward to nick one back. Could be a proper game, this.

Don't @ me when Prescot win 1-0 and I look like an idiot. Back to the drawing board if so.

Team News

No injury data available as of Thursday. At this level, squad announcements are basically a WhatsApp message in a group chat the night before. Keep an eye on the clubs' social media on Friday evening, that's genuinely your best source here. I'll update if anything lands.

The Vibe

This is proper FA Cup stuff. Two local clubs, a Merseyside derby feel to it, both with something to prove and neither with anything to lose. The team that wants it more usually goes through at this stage. Prescot look slightly sharper based on what little we've got. But Litherland at home in the Cup? Could be scenes.

You heard it here first. However it goes, enjoy it. This is what football is actually about.