Guiseley vs Sutton Prediction & Betting Tips (7 November)

Guiseley will host Sutton United in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper on Saturday, 7 November 2026, with kick-off at 3:00pm at Nethermoor Park. It is one of the standout ties of the round, pitting the National League North hosts, who booked their place with an emphatic 0-3 away win at Leiston in the fourth qualifying round, against a Sutton side that edged past Truro City by 1-0 to reach this stage. Guiseley also showed their cup pedigree earlier in the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over local rivals Bradford Park Avenue, so the Lions will fancy their chances of causing an upset in front of their own fans.

Both squads for the 2026/27 season enter this tie in mixed form. Sutton United, under Chris Agutter, have endured a difficult league run, most notably a 0-2 home defeat to Boreham Wood on 9 October and a 2-0 loss away at Tamworth on 30 September, results that have left the U's chasing consistency in the National League. Sutton's 2026/27 squad features goalkeepers Jack Sims and Chris Haigh, defenders Kwaku Donkor, Edon Pruti, Hayden Muller and Charlie Bell, a midfield anchored by Jake Taylor, Lewis Simper and Jayden Harris, and attacking options including Jermaine Francis, Osman Foyo, David Ogbonna and Temi Babalola, while Guiseley will look to the in-form Elliot Owen, who scored in both qualifying-round wins, to lead their line.

In terms of European odds, the bookmakers make the National League visitors clear favourites for this FA Cup tie. A Sutton United win is priced around 1.45, the draw sits at approximately 4.20, while a Guiseley home victory is available at about 6.50, reflecting the two-division gap between the sides despite Guiseley's strong cup run. However, cup football has a habit of levelling the playing field, and Guiseley's perfect defensive record in qualifying — two clean sheets in their two biggest wins of the season — suggests they will not simply roll over against higher-league opposition.

Taking everything into account — Sutton's superior squad depth and league status versus Guiseley's momentum and home advantage — our prediction for this FA Cup First Round clash is a 1 : 3 away win for Sutton United. The U's extra quality in the final third should eventually tell, even if Guiseley make life difficult at Nethermoor Park, and we expect Sutton to progress to the second round, though the hosts' fighting spirit in qualifying means an entertaining, high-scoring contest could well be on the cards for the neutral suppor