Macclesfield vs Anstey Nomads Prediction & Betting Tips (17 October)

Macclesfield FC host Anstey Nomads on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at the Leasing.com Stadium in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round, with the winners moving one step closer to the first-round proper. The Silkmen arrive in strong form and are priced as clear favourites in the European odds, with a home win available at around 1.57, the draw at 5.00, and an Anstey Nomads away win also at 5.00 – a clear sign of how bookmakers rate the gap between the two sides this season.

Macclesfield's recent run underlines their strength, and they are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a thrilling 4-3 home win over South Shields, while earlier in the month they battled to a hard-earned draw in the 2-2 draw against Scarborough Athletic and picked up an impressive away victory in the 1-2 win at Redcar Athletic. That consistency – seven goals conceded in five games but never beaten – shows a side built for knockout football at this level.

Anstey Nomads, for their part, will travel with genuine confidence after a fine cup run of their own, headlined by their 2-3 away win at Gainsborough Trinity at the start of October. However, their away record is far more mixed, and a 4-0 defeat at Kettering Town earlier in the campaign shows the level of opposition they have struggled against when stepping up in class. Against a Macclesfield side stacked with 2026/27 squad depth, the Nomads will likely set up to frustrate and hit on the counter-attack.

Taking everything into account – home advantage, European odds, current form and the quality within the Macclesfield 2026/27 squad – we expect the Silkmen to control the game and progress with a comfortable victory. Our prediction is a 3-1 home win for Macclesfield, a result that would reflect both their attacking firepower and Anstey Nomads' ability to create chances on the break in what should be an entertaining cup