F.A. Cup 4th Round Predictions:

The magic that is F.A. Cup 3rd round weekend helped to produce some fantastic, enjoyable matches with great goals & great drama and the results from those ties have helped to produce what looks a fascinating set of F.A. Cup 4th round fixtures for us all to enjoy again.

I’ve had a good look at what looks set to be a fascinating, exciting & hopefully entertaining set of 4th round ties & here are my own predictions for those games for you to look at & consider if you are thinking of maybe have a punt on the action:
 
TOTTENHAM to beat Watford 3-0/3-1
EVERTON vs FULHAM Draw 1-1/2-2
CHELSEA to beat QPR 2-0/2-1
LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED Draw 1-1/2-2
BLACKPOOL to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1/3-1
NEWCASTLE UNITED to beat Brighton 2-0/2-1
BOLTON vs SWANSEA  Draw 1-1/2-2
MILLWALL vs SOUTHAMPTON Draw 1-1/2-2
STOKE CITY to beat Derby County 2-0/2-1
HULL CITY to beat Crawley 2-0/2-1
LEICESTER CITY to beat Swindon 2-1/3-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs BIRMINGHAM CITY Draw 1-1/2-2
STEVENAGE to beat Notts County 2-0/2-1
SUNDERLAND to beat Middlesbrough 2-0/2-1
WEST BROM vs NORWICH CITY Draw 1-1/2-2
ARSENAL to beat Aston Villa 2-1/3-1

Well those are my own independent views for this weekend & hopefully you find them interesting & informative in some way.

The idea behind the betting recommendations is to cover the main football betting markets hopefully they help guide you towards successful punts on what should prove to be another truly fascinating & dramatic set of F.A. Cup 4th round matches.

Remember to check the latest team news before you bet & also to shop around for the best odds & best terms available and good luck with whatever bets you have.

Matches affecting Premier League clubs this weekend (victories listed):

Manchester City: 3—-Manchester United: 4

Bristol Rovers: 0—-Aston Villa: 3

Tottenham v Cheltenham: Teams have never met before in any competition

MK Dons: 1—-QPR: 0

Fulham: 3—-Charlton: 3

Birmingham: 1—-Wolves: 3

Norwich v Burnley: Teams have never met in the FA Cup

Arsenal: 6—-Leeds: 2

Swindon v Wigan: Teams have never met in the FA Cup

Barnsley: 0—-Swansea: 1

Macclesfield v Bolton: Teams have never met in the FA Cup

Newcastle: 5—-Blackburn: 2

Everton v Tamworth: Teams have never met before in any competition

Liverpool: 3—-Oldham: 0

Gillingham: 0—-Stoke: 1

Chelsea: 2—-Portsmouth: 1

Peterborough: 0—-Sunderland: 1

West Brom: 1—-Cardiff: 1

Last year’s Premier League teams that were knocked out in the third round:

Liverpool: 0-1 at Manchester United

West Brom: 0-1 at Reading

Blackpool: 0-2 at Southampton

Newcastle: 1-3 at Stevenage

Sunderland: beaten at home home by Notts County (1-2)

F.A. Cup 3rd Round Predictions

F.A. Cup 3rd Round weekend is without doubt one of the most looked forward to, most anticipated & indeed usually one of the most dramatic weekends of the entire football calendar.
 
F.A. Cup 3rd Round weekend sees domestic league action come to a standstill as all the teams from the Premier League & Championship join those teams from League 1, League 2 & even non-league all with the dream of having their own moments of F.A. Cup glory.
 
I’ve had a good look at what looks set to be a fascinating, exciting & hopefully entertaining set of 3rd round ties & here are my own predictions for those games for you to look at & consider if you are thinking of maybe have a punt on the action:

F.A. Cup 3rd Round Predictions:

Birmingham City vs Wolves Draw 1-1/2-2
ARSENAL to beat Leeds 2-0/2-1
MILLWALL to beat Dagenham 2-0/2-1
SWANSEA to beat Barnsley 2-0/2-1
BRIGHTON to beat Wrexham 2-0/3-0
CHELSEA to beat Portsmouth 2-0/3-0
SOUTHAMPTON to beat Coventry 2-0/2-1
CRAWLEY to beat Bristol City 2-1/3-1
DONCASTER ROVERS to beat Notts County 2-0/2-1
EVERTON to beat Tamworth 2-0/3-0
BLACKPOOL to beat Fleetwood 2-1/3-1
FULHAM to beat Charlton 2-0/2-1
STOKE CITY to beat Gillingham 2-0/2-1
Hull City vs Ipswich Draw 1-1/2-2
LIVERPOOL to beat Oldham 2-0/3-0
BOLTON to beat Macclesfield 2-1/3-1
Manchester City vs Manchester United Draw 1-1/2-2
MIDDLESBROUGH to beat Shrewsbury
MK DONS to beat QPR 2-1/3-1
NEWCASTLE UNITED to beat Blackburn 2-0/2-1
NORWICH CITY to beat Burnley 2-1/3-1
Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Draw 1-1/2-2
SUNDERLAND to beat Peterborough 2-1/3-1
READING to beat Stevenage 2-1/3-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Salisbury 2-0/3-0
WEST HAM UNITED to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1/3-1
SWINDON to beat Wigan 2-0/2-1
TOTTENHAM to beat Cheltenham 3-0/3-1
WATFORD to beat Bradford City 2-0/2-1
CARDIFF CITY to beat West Brom 2-1/3-1
ASTON VILLA to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1/3-1

Well those are my own independent views for this weekend & hopefully you find them interesting & informative in some way.

The idea behind the betting recommendations is to cover the main football betting markets hopefully they help guide you towards successful punts on what should prove to be another truly fascinating & dramatic set of F.A. Cup 3rd round matches.

Remember to check the latest team news before you bet & also to shop around for the best odds & best terms available and good luck with whatever bets you have.

F.A. Cup 1st Round Predictions

The action in the Premier League & Championship have given way this weekend so that another round of International matches can be played while the action in the lower leagues including League 1 & League 2 also take a break this weekend with the F.A. Cup getting under way proper with a weekend full of F.A. Cup Round 1 matches all set to take place over Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

I’ve had a look at all the F.A. Cup 1st Round fixtures & here are the predictions for those games that I believe are worth consideration if you are thinking of having an interest this weekend:

F.A. Cup 1st Round Correct Score predictions:

CAMBRIDGE vs WREXHAM Draw 1-1/2-2
SHREWSBURY to beat Newport 2-1/3-1
BRENTFORD to beat Basingstoke 2-0/3-0
MACCLESFIELD to beat East Thurrock 2-0/2-1
GILLINGHAM to beat Bournemouth 2-0/2-1
TOTTON vs BRADFORD P.A. Draw 1-1/2-2
SCUNTHORPE to beat Wimbledon 2-1/3-1
CARLISLE to beat Alfreton 2-1/3-1
BLYTH vs GATESHEAD Draw 1-1/2-2
ROTHERHAM to beat Barrow 2-1/3-1
BRADFORD vs ROCHDALE Draw 1-1/2-2
BRISTOL ROVERS to beat Corby 3-0/3-1
BURY vs CRAWLEY Draw 1-1/2-2
CHELMSFORD vs TELFORD Draw 1-1/2-2
TORQUAY to beat Chesterfield 2-0/2-1
COLCHESTER to beat Crewe 2-1/3-1
DAGENHAM to beat Bath 2-0/2-1
EXETER vs WALSALL Draw 1-1/2-2
FLEETWOOD to beat Wycombe 1-0/2-0
HARTLEPOOL to beat Stevenage 2-0/2-1
HEREFORD to beat Yeovil 2-0/2-1
TAMWORTH to beat Hinckley 1-0/2-0
LEYTON ORIENT to beat Bromley 3-0/3-1
LUTON to beat Northampton 2-0/2-1
ALDERSHOT to beat Maidenhead 2-0/2-1
MK DONS to beat Nantwich 3-0/3-1
NOTTS COUNTY to beat Accrington 2-0/2-1
BURTON to beat Oldham 2-1/3-1
PLYMOUTH to beat Stourbridge 1-0/2-0
PORT VALE to beat Grimsby 2-1/3-1
SOUTHEND to beat Preston 2-1/3-1
REDBRIDGE vs OXFORD CITY Draw 1-1/2-2
SALISBURY to beat Arsley 2-0/3-0
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Oxford 2-0/2-1
SOUTHPORT vs BARNET Draw 1-1/2-2
KETTERING to beat Sutton 1-0/2-0
HUDDERSFIELD to beat Swindon 2-1/3-1
CHELTENHAM to beat Tranmere 2-0/2-1
CHARLTON to beat Halifax 3-1/4-1
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY to beat Morecambe 2-0/2-1

Well those are my own independent views for this weekend & hopefully you find them interesting & informative in some way.

The idea behind the betting recommendations is to cover the main football betting markets hopefully they help guide you towards successful punts on what should prove to be another truly fascinating & dramatic set of 1st Round F.A. Cup matches.

Remember to check the latest team news before you bet & also to shop around for the best odds & best terms available and good luck with whatever bets you have.

I would not ordinarily submit details for a ‘neutral ground’ event, but for those of you that follow trends, these two two teams have played out four consecutive 1-1 draws (90 minutes play) when contesting their last four games home and away.

The only winner to emerge in these four games were Stoke who beat Manchester City 3-1 after extra time in an FA Cup tie in February 2010.

Manchester United v Manchester City (live on ITV–5.15 Saturday)

United have won the last four meetings between the teams in the competition, boasting a goal difference of 10-3 in the process.

Sir Alex Ferguson has lost just one of the ten semi final matches his teams have contested.

Crumb of comfort for City?

The two teams last met at the semi final stage back in 1926 when City won 3-0, though yes, that was eighty five years ago!

Bolton v Stoke (live on ESPN–4.00 Sunday)

Bolton have won three of the five F.A. Cup matches between these two teams with Stoke boasting just one success (goal difference: 9-3).

The last eight (league) games between Bolton and Stoke have produced the following results:

Bolton: 4 (equates to odds of Evens via the percentages)

Drawn games: 2 (3/1)

Stoke: 2 (3/1)

Goal difference during the period: 11-10

F.A. Cup Quarter Final Match Previews

The F.A. Cup takes centre stage in english football this weekend with four fascinating Quarter Final ties in prospect & certainly games that look guaranteed to provide loads of drama, excitement & entertainment for us all to enjoy.

All 8 remaining teams now know they are very close to earning their chance for F.A. Cup glory & indeed all 8 are only 1 game away from a Semi Final at Wembley so we are expectign all 8 managers & teams to be fully motivated this weekend in the hope of winning through.

We have had a look all the F.A. Cup ties taking place this weekend & here are our own views & recommendations we feel that are worth consideration:

Birmingham City vs Bolton – (Saturday 12.45pm)

We have a really fascinating cup tie in prospect here with Carling Cup heroes Birmingham City going for another Wembley appearance while Bolton take a break from chasing a european spot in the league to go for the cup & so everything points towards this being a fiercely competitive game that can go either way.

Birmingham City have already achieved cup success & indeed highlighted their strength in these type of situations so they will confident they can do it again & will believe they can get another win with home advantage a big positive for them.

Bolton are going well in the Premier League & come in here in confident mood after beating Aston Villa 3-2 in a cracking match last weekend & we are expecting Bolton to be very positive in this match & go for the win as well.

If this was a Premier League match then the pressure would be on but the fact it is a cup match should open things up more & make the game more entertaining and in that respect the flow of the game should give Bolton the chance to play their positive football & create chances and they look a value call to edge past Birmingham City in this one.
Betting Recommendations:
BOLTON to win 2-1/3-1
Davies/Elmander/Petrov score 1st or anytime
BOLTON H/T & F/T

Manchester United vs Arsenal – (Saturday 5.15pm)

Manchester United vs Arsenal clashes are always massively important matches & huge, high pressure events and this certainly fits into that with both teams absolutely desperate to win against their rivals.

Manchester United & Arsenal are going head to head for the Premier League title so it is fitting that they now clash in this F.A. Cup Quarter Final & we can expect both teams to have a real go at winning this as victory really will be a big statement of intent for the winners & a major blow to the losers.

Manchester United come into this match after the incredible situation of losing their last 2 matches, massive events such as this, against Chelsea & Liverpool and to even consider Manchester United losing 3 huge matches on the bounce is unthinkable & Sir Alex Ferguson will demand that Manchester United go all out to win this.

The performance against Liverpool was absolutely terrible & quite simply Manchester United have to respond with real purpose, quality & determination and they will view this home match against their huge rivals as a massive chance to do that &  also send a message to Arsenal.

Arsenal also come into this match with something to prove after again being completely outclassed in a big match & how they respond to that that high pressure mauling by Barcelona will be the absolute key to this match.

That defeat against Barcelona was clearly a huge blow to everybody at Arsenal & now leaves with them the F.A. Cup & Premier League to go for so clearly the pressure to win something is on again & they have to respond in this match but whether they can is another matter.

Manchester United have been struggling recently but they have been incredible at home this season, they will have the motivation to get back to winning ways & they also face an Arsenal side who will surely be feeling the affects of Barcelona & so we are taking Manchester United to show their quality & strength at home & they look a solid bet to get another massive win against Arsenal.
Betting Recommendations:
MANCHESTER UNITED to win 2-0/2-1
Rooney/Berbatov/Hernandez score 1st or anytime
MANCHESTER UNITED H/T & F/T

Stoke City vs West Ham United – (Sunday 2.00pm)

Two teams currently involved in a relegation battle meet here but this is the cup giving them both a break from the league & so that should mean Stoke City & West Ham will be positive & go all out to win this match.

Of course they both want to win this match & get to Wembley but both clubs major priority is to stay in the Premier League so both teams can afford to be more open & positive in this match so we are expecting a physical, competitive & high intensity match here.

Stoke City were pathetic against West Ham United last weekend, creating very little & offering no real quality as they were easily beaten 3-0 but the fact this is a home match should help them look to turn that around & we certainly expect Tony Pulis’s team to go for this one.

Stoke City are a very strong, powerful side when they play at home at the Britannia Stadium, the Stoke City fans are excellent & Stoke City always make it incredibly difficult for opposing sides & again we are expecting a strong, direct & physical approach from Stoke City here.

West Ham United have really turned their season around in recent weeks & now actually look like an half decent side with their solid 3-0 win against Stoke City certain to see them come into this game with confidence & belief to get the job done again.

West Ham missed out on the Carling Cup Final after defeat against Birmingham City & while Premier League safety is their big, most important target, West Ham United will want to get to Wembley & we are expecting a really positive performance again in this one.

This is a really tough call to make as the fact Stoke City are at home makes a home win appeal, West Ham United are the form side so they appeal too while it is feasible to this end as a competitive scoring draw, deciding which way it will go is hard but we are going to stick with the team in form & go with West Ham United to win again here.
Betting Recommendations:
WEST HAM UNITED to win 2-1/3-1
Cole/Ba/Hitzlsperger score 1st or anytime

Manchester City vs Reading – (Sunday 4.45pm)

The pressure is now firmly on Roberto Mancini & failure is simply not an option in this one as Manchester City face Reading in a game that Man City have to win, are fully expected to win & this really is a test Roberto Mancini’s men have to pass.

The 2-0 defeat by Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League was a big blow to Manchester City’s hopes & confidence and clearly now they have to come out fighting in this one & win their place in the Semi Finals because failure to do so would leave their season in ruins & place Roberto Mancini’s position as manager under even more intense scrutinity than it already is now.

We fully expect Mancini to play an absolute full strength side in this one & we are expecting a powerful, positive response from Man City as they have got to show pride & belief for their fans.

Manchester City obvioulsy have a clear edge over Reading in terms of individual quality but Mancini will know that Reading are certainly a threat & Man City will have to defend well to keep Reading from scoring here as a goal for Reading really would crank up the pressure levels.

For Brian McDermott and his Reading squad this is another fantastic opportunity for them to show their qualities on the big stage & they will certainly go into this game positive, committed & with total belief that they have what it takes to pull off another shock to follow their fantastic win against Everton away in the last round.

This is a fascinating game to call as Manchester City are very strong at home & should have too much quality for Reading here but Reading always go into games positive & fighting for everything so this will not be easy but Manchester City are a stronger, better side & the return of Carlos Tevez can inspire them to a vital win.
Betting Recommendations:
MAN CITY to win 2-0/3-0
Tevez/Silva/Balottelli score 1st or anytime
MAN CITY H/T & F/T

Well those are our views for this weeks F.A. Cup action & hopefully they help guide you in your decision making towards successful bets.

Remember to check all relevant team news & details of the bets before placing to ensure you are totally happy with them & we wish you all the best of luck with whatever bets you may have.

Midweek Football Preview

The action comes thick & fast in the football world at this time of the year and this week is no different with another midweek packed full of top football from all the different competitions & leagues taking place.

We have had a good look at the midweek fixture lists & here are our views on the matches taking place:

Tuesday Night Matches:

F.A. Cup 5th Round:- EVERTON to beat Reading 2-0/2-1

Championship Matches:

DERBY vs DONCASTER DRAW 1-1/2-2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST to beat Middlesbrough 2-0/2-1
PORTSMOUTH to beat Scunthorpe 2-0/2-1

League 1 Matches:

BRENTFORD vs NOTTS COUNTY DRAW 1-1/2-2
COLCHESTER to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1/3-1
CHARLTON to beat Carlisle 2-0/2-1
EXETER to beat Tranmere 2-0/2-1
HARTLEPOOL vs HUDDERSFIELD DRAW 1-1/2-2
SOUTHAMPTON to beat Walsall 2-0/3-0
YEOVIL vs BRIGHTON DRAW 1-1/2-2

League 2 Matches:

ALDERSHOT vs GILLINGHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHELTENHAM vs STOCKPORT COUNTY DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHESTERFIELD to beat Wycombe 2-0/2-1
LINCOLN CITY vs OXFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
NORTHAMPTON vs BURTON DRAW 1-1/2-2
SHREWSBURY vs BURY DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROTHERHAM to beat Torquay 2-1/3-1

Wednesday Night Matches:

F.A. Cup 5th Round Matches:

ARSENAL to beat Leyton Orient 2-0/3-0
MAN CITY to beat Aston Villa 2-0/2-1

F.A. Cup Match Predictions

This weeks sees the staging of a whole mix of F.A. Cup ties with 4th Round replays still to be played & 5th Round ties taking place at the same time & hopefully these set of cup ties end up being as entertaining & dramatic as the last lot.

We have had a look all the F.A. Cup ties taking place this week & here are predictions:

F.A. Cup 4th Round Replays:

Tuesday Night: – BOLTON to beat Wigan 2-0/2-1

Saturday afternoon: CHELSEA to beat Everton 2-0/3-0

Sunday afternoon:- MANCHESTER CITY to beat Notts County 2-0/3-0

F.A. Cup 5th Round predictions: (taking place saturday, sunday & monday)

BIRMINGHAM CITY to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0/2-1
STOKE CITY to beat Brighton 2-0/2-1
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Crawley 3-0/4-0
ARSENAL to beat Leyton Orient 3-1/4-1
FULHAM to beat Bolton 2-0/2-1
WEST HAM UNITED to beat Burnley 2-1/3-1

Well those are our views for this weeks F.A. Cup action & hopefully they help guide you in your decision making towards successful bets.

Remember to check all relevant team news & details of the bets before placing to ensure you are totally happy with them & we wish you all the best of luck with whatever bets you may have.

F.A. Cup Round 4 Match Predictions

F.A. Cup Round 3 weekend produced a fantastic mix of enthralling & dramatic action with great games, great goals & some truly memorable moments helping to turn 64 teams into 32 and all knowing that they are potentially only 4 matches away from a Wembley final appearance.

So F.A. Cup Round 4 weekend represents 32 teams split into 16 interesting ties that look set to produce more cup drama & excitement for fans to enjoy & of course loads of interesting betting opportunities to consider.

The nature of cup competitions dictates that there will be shocks & surprises but the great thing is there is no way of predicting exactly where those shocks will come & all we can do as fans & punters is take our views and hope they work out the way we want.

We have had a good look at all the F.A. Cup 4th Round ties & here are what we believe to be predictions worth considering for them but please take into consideration the fact that it will all ultimately depend on how serious managers take this competition & team news will be vital so please check that out before placing your bets:

Correct Score Predictions for F.A. Cup 4th Round Matches:

Well those are our views for this weekends action in the F.A. Cup & hopefully they help guide you towards successful football bets. 

Remember to check the latest team news before you bet & also to shop around for the best odds & best terms available and good luck with whatever bets you have.