16.02.2026ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 7:30 p.m.
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ FA Cup
Venue:Leasing.com Stadium
Macclesfield vs Brentford
๐ The Context
Macclesfield FC have been the story of this FA Cup season โ they recorded one of the biggest shocks in competition history by beating Crystal Palace earlier in the tournament.
Brentford FC arrive as heavy favourites given their Premier League status and strong season under Keith Andrews, sitting near the European spots.
๐ Predictions & Tactical Notes
Most analysts and oddsmakers have Brentford as the clear favourites โ moneyline odds strongly lean toward an away win.
Brentfordโs attacking quality and squad depth suggest they should control the match, but expect Macclesfield to be organised, intense and dangerous on the break โ cup ties often defy logic.
Several prediction models suggest goals in the match, with many tips backing Brentford to win with goals going both ways or a competitive, high-scoring affair.
๐ง My Take
Brentford are likely to progress, given the gulf in class and their good form this season.
But this tie has cup magic written all over it: Macclesfield have already shown they can beat Premier League opponents, and playing at Moss Rose (on artificial turf) could slow Brentford down and make the game unpredictable.
If Brentford underestimate the challenge or make too many changes, there could be troubling moments โ but overall, the quality of the Bees should tell in the end.
OUR VERDICT:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE-YESย
GOOD LUCK!
