**Salisbury's got the form edge here, but Taunton can't be written off in a Cup tie.** Both sides are streaky — one's riding a big win, the other just got hammered — which makes Saturday a proper coin flip. 🎲
Salisbury look sharp on their travels after that 3-1 at Wimborne, but they also got torn apart 3-0 at Frome recently, so consistency is their enemy. Taunton beat Bideford 3-2 at home but then lost 4-0 to Weston Super Mare, making them proper Jekyll & Hyde.
Key storylines:
- **Salisbury's attacking threat** led by J. Hedges and N. Odokonyero needs to turn half-chances into goals — Cup ties punish wasteful finishing
- **Taunton's three-at-the-back shape** with C. Martindale and M. Vilis has to stay compact; if Salisbury's midfield (C. Bradbury, J. Sivi) controls tempo, it's over
- **W. Henry** in goal will face pressure early; Taunton's front three (J. Rogers, C. Veal, M. Meaker) can be dangerous on the counter
Expected lineups:
- **Salisbury**: W. Henry, D. Ellison, D. Revan, H. Thomas, M. Dabre, C. Bradbury, J. Sivi, J. Alonge, J. Bartolo, J. Hedges, N. Odokonyero
- **Taunton Town**: L. Irish, C. Martindale, M. Vilis, R. Batley, N. Grimes, J. Richards, A. Kelly, B. Trowbridge, C. Veal, J. Rogers, M. Meaker
Prediction:
**Salisbury 2–1 Taunton Town.** Slight edge to the hosts on home form, but expect a scrap.
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