A glamour tie against Premier League side Leicester City is the prize as League Two side Gillingham host Dagenham and Redbridge in an FA Cup second round replay.
Gillingham earned a replay after coming from behind to play out a 1-1 draw in the first meeting with Dagenham and Redbridge. They looked to be on their way out after the host took the lead with 10 minutes left to play but Scott Kashket struck an equaliser deep into added time.
It has been a difficult campaign for Gillingham this season as they are currently second bottom of in League Two. They have won just two league matches all season and were beaten 3-0 by Salford last Saturday.
Despite all of this, Gillingham have gained a reputation as a Cup side this season. They have steadily progressed in both major Cup competitions and are in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup after knocking out Premier League side Brentford on penalties.
Dagenham and Redbridge will be disappointed not to have held on for the win in the first meeting. They struck first 10 minutes from time through Josh Walker but conceded a dramatic late equaliser.
Like Gillingham, Dagenham and Redbridge have not enjoyed a smooth campaign in the National League this season. They are currently 10th and suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Torquay United in a League fixture last Saturday.
Dagenham and Redbridge are now winless in their last two matches across all competitions. However, they will be relying on a decent away record having won their last two fixtures on the road.
How the bookies view it
Gillingham have the edge among the bookies and are priced at 29/20 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Dagenham and Redbridge is valued at 21/10 by Unibet while a draw is set at odds of 12/5 by Betfred.
Head to head
Gillingham have a 4-3 advantage with one draw from eight previous matches with Dagenham and Redbridge. Prior to the 1-1 draw a fortnight ago, the last meeting between both sides was a League Two clash in 2013 which ended 2-1 in favour of Gillingham.
Players to watch
Gillingham have not been particularly prolific in attack this season but Scott Kashket could be worth keeping an eye on. The forward struck the equaliser in the first meeting and is priced at 11/4 by bet365 to find the net on Thursday.
Josh Walker will be the one to watch for Dagenham and Redbridge after opening the scoring last time out. The attacker also has four goals in his last six appearances and is priced 12/5 by William Hill to find the net on Friday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Gillingham and Dagenham & Redbridge were both on target in the first meeting and could be set for a repeat at 8/11 with Betfred. Both teams also produced over 2.5 goals in their previous league fixtures and a similar outcome is priced at 28/29 by 10bet.
Both goals in the first meeting came after the break, so the second half can be tipped as the highest scoring half at evens with bet365.
This FA Cup match between Gillingham and Dagenham and Redbridge will be played on Dec 8, 2022 and kick off at 19:15. Check below for our tipsters best Gillingham vs Dagenham and Redbridge prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
