Overview
- Kickoff is 19:30 GMT at the Leasing.com Stadium, with Darren England refereeing and no VAR in operation.
- Macclesfield are without Danny Elliott through injury and Josh Kay through suspension.
- Brentford are expected to rotate, with Igor Thiago likely on the bench and 19-year-old Kaye Furo in line for a possible debut up front; Kevin Schade is suspended and Fábio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo, and Josh Dasilva remain out.
- The Silkmen enter in strong form with six wins from seven league matches and 22 goals, and a win would make them the first team since 1886 to claim four FA Cup victories in a debut season starting from the first round.
- The match is live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kickoff at 19:30 GMT.