COLCHESTER United make the short journey to play non-league outfit AFC Sudbury tonight, in the FA Cup first round (kick-off 7.55pm).

The game will be televised live on BBC2.

From team news to line-ups, key men and the referee, all you need to know can be found below ahead of the derby game at the MEL Group Stadium.

U's team news

Colchester will have loanees Armando Dobra, Sylvester Jasper, Cameron Coxe and Jake Turner all available for tonight's game.

All four players have been given permission by their respective parent clubs to be involved against Pitching In Isthmian League division north side AFC Sudbury, if required.

Colchester will once again be without experienced midfielder Alan Judge, against AFC Sudbury.

The former Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town playmaker is still nursing a calf problem.

However, Colchester will welcome back Junior Tchamadeu from suspension.

Predicted U's line-up

Colchester: George, Welch-Hayes, Eastman, Chambers, Daniels, Skuse, Wiredu, Chilvers, Dobra, Jasper, Sears

Colchester boss Hayden Mullins:

“We want to progress as far as we can go and if we can get to the next round, it’ll be brilliant.

“But we have to overcome what’s in front of us at the moment and we’ll respect Sudbury and respect them as a football club and as a team.

“It can be great revenue for the football club, if you get a really good tie.

“A couple of years ago, we played Tottenham at home and it was a fantastic run for the football club.

“We know that it’s only the FA Cup that can throw these ties up and it’s a fantastic competition."

Gazette:

Odds

Colchester are viewed at 1/3 to claim victory over AFC Sudbury tonight and advance to the second round, according to Paddy Power.

Their hosts are 7/1 to claim a shock win while the draw is 4/1.

Referee

James Bell is the man in the middle for the AFC Sudbury v Colchester game tonight.

He has presided over 14 games so far this season, showing 43 yellow cards but no reds.

Fixtures

FA Cup first-round ties: Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers, Gillingham v Cheltenham Town, AFC Wimbledon v Guiseley, Boreham Wood v Eastleigh, Bradford City v Exeter City, Carlisle United v Horsham, Charlton Athletic v Havant & Waterlooville, Chesterfield v Southend United, Crawley Town v Tranmere Rovers, Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town, FC Halifax Town v Maidenhead United, Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion, Gateshead v Altrincham, Harrogate Town v Wrexham, Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers, Hayes & Yeading v Sutton United, Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic, Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town, King's Lynn Town v Walsall, Leyton Orient v Ebbsfleet United, Lincoln City v Bowers & Pitsea, Milton Keynes Dons v Stevenage, Morecambe v Newport County, Northampton Town v Cambridge United, Port Vale v Accrington Stanley, Portsmouth v Harrow Borough, Rotherham United v Bromley, Sunderland v Mansfield Town, Wigan Athletic v Solihull Moors, Yate Town v Yeovil Town, York City v Buxton, Banbury United v Barrow.