ACCRINGTON STANLEY are one of the great names in English football and they earned the right to have a crack at Premier League Leeds United on Saturday in the FA Cup this week.
It took the League One side two attempts and extra time to get the better of mid-table National League side Boreham Wood on Tuesday sealing their progression following a 1-1 draw Hertfordshire.
Their reward is a live televised fourth round clash against Leeds United at what will be a sold-out Crown Ground or Wham Stadium as it's called.
Accrington have punched above their weight for years in the third tier of English football and are managed by John Coleman, who has now been in charge for a combined total of 22 years in his two spells in charge.
He's worked miracles keeping them in League One since 2018 and will relish their tie against Leeds, who face a relegation battle of their own under Jesse Marsch.
Leeds are overdue a FA Cup run – they have a dreadful record. They haven't even reached the quarter-finals since 2003 and a final since 1973 and the glory days of Don Revie.
How the bookies view it
Leeds United are 1/2 favourites with bet365. Accrington Stanley can be backed for a cup upset at 13/2 with UniBet and the draw is 17/5 with Coral.
Recent head to heads
The clubs have only met twice in their history and both times they were in minor cup games. Leeds won both of them.
Players to watch
Tommy Leigh scored his 11th goal of the season from the penalty spot in midweek and that goal will earn his club a nice windfall. He is 9/2 to score with bet365.
Rodrigo is also on double figures for the season and the Spanish international netted in both of Leeds' FA Cup ties against Cardiff City in the earlier round. He is 5/4 to score in Lancashire on Saturday lunchtime.
Anything else catch the eye?
This has the potential to be a real slog for a Leeds side who have won only one out of their last nine games in all competitions.
They needed a replay to see off Cardiff in the third round and this is unlikely to be a stroll in the park. They can take solace from the fact, Accrington aren't tearing up trees either though with one win in their last eight games in 90 minutes.
So Leeds may just edge out Stanley here by a goal at 11/4 with bet365.
You usually get goals at both ends in a Leeds match and with Accrington having nothing to lose, go for both teams to score at 10/11 with bet365 again.
This FA Cup match between Accrington Stanley and Leeds United will be played on Jan 28, 2023 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Accrington Stanley vs Leeds United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
