FA Cup 3rd Round Replay Betting Previews, 16 January

We take a look at three of the FA Cup replays taking place on Tuesday night and suggest a bet in each game.

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WOLVES v BRENTFORD – Click here to bet

These sides played out a 1-1 draw at Brentford in the FA Cup 3^rd Round.  Brentford took the lead in the 41^st minute, but Wolves hit back through Thomas Doyle in the 64^th minute to force the replay.

Wolves haven’t been in action since that FA Cup match and prior to that they had won 3 games in a row in the League.

Brentford have also rested since that game, but they were coming off 5 consecutive losses in the English Premier League.

Wolves look like a side in good form and I am going to back them to book their spot in the 4^th Round.

Suggested Bet:  Wolves win at 19/20

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BRISTOL CITY v WEST HAM – Click here to bet

These sides drew 1-1 at West Ham in the first meeting with the draw being on offer at 4/1 and West Ham starting as short as 17/20.

Things appeared to be going according to plan for West Ham and they took the lead in the 4^th minute with Bristol City equalising in the 61^st and they hung on to force the replay.

Bristol City’s mind was clearly on this replay on the weekend when they lost 2-0 away to Preston in the Championship.  West Ham, on the other hand, will have the benefit of freshness having not played since the drawn 3^rd Round match.  I think that freshness is going to see West Ham into the 4^th Round and I will back them to win the game inside the 90 minutes.

Suggested Bet:  West Ham win at 10/11

BIRMINGHAM v HULL – Click here to bet

These sides played to a 1-1 draw at Hull on the 6^th of January, a game where the bookies were struggling to separate the sides.  Birmingham took the lead in the 18^th minute, but much to the delight of the home fans, Hull hit back in the 87^th minute to level the scores and send the tie into a replay.

Birmingham drew 2-2 at home to Swansea in the Championship on the weekend and they could really do with an FA Cup run as they are sitting 20^th in the Championship at this point.

Hull were at home to Norwich in the League on the weekend.  They went down 2-1 quite possibly saving themselves for this replay.  Hull are currently sitting 9^th in the Championship, but they have lost 4 of their last 5 League games.

Birmingham are the 13/10 favourites for this game with the 90 minute draw on offer at 27/10 and Hull at 2/1.

Although Hull failed to justify favouritism at home I suspect they will give as good as they get at Birmingham and I think the teams will still be level after 90 minutes.

Suggested Bet:  The draw at 27/10

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

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