This week, the FA Cup enters its 4th round where 32 teams will be looking to move through to the round of 16 and we look at 4 of the matches taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
Manchester City are the favourites to win at 3/1, with Liverpool in 2nd place at 4/1, followed by Manchester United at 8/1.
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SATURDAY
Leeds vs. Plymouth – Click here to bet
Leeds has had an impressive run of form, winning their last 4 matches in which they managed to score 3 goals on each occasion. Playing at home has become a huge advantage for them; they have gone undefeated at home for 15 consecutive games in all competitions.
Leeds beat Peterborough 3-0 away in the 3rd round.
Plymouth has only lost 1 of their last 9 games in all competitions; however, 5 of the results have been draws. They have not managed to secure a win away from home in their last 15 away games.
Plymouth beat Sutton 3-1 at home in the 3rd round.
The last time the two clubs met was in the Championship earlier this season where Leeds won 2-1 at home.
Leeds goes into the match as big-time favourites at 7/20, with Plymouth trading at 13/2.
Given Leeda current home form I am backing a comfortable win for the favourites.
Suggested Bet: Handicap Leeds -1.5 goals at 19/20
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Sheffield United vs. Brighton – Click here to bet
Sheffield will be looking for a strong performance after winning only 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. Their only win came in the last round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory against Gillingham away from home.
Brighton has had a solid run of form, remaining undefeated in their last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws in all competitions. Their last win also came in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, where they beat Stoke 4-2 away from home.
The last time the two clubs met was in the Premier League, ending in a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United.
Brighton are favourites at 6/10, with Sheffield trading at 9/2.
Goals have been flowing in Sheffield United matches and I am betting on at least 3 goals to be scored.
Suggested Bet: Total over 2.5 goals at 7/10
Fulham vs. Newcastle – Click here to bet
Fulham has won 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, but they have faced tough fixtures against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool twice. Their last win came against Rotherham in the FA Cup, where they scraped through with a 1-0 win.
Newcastle has hit a dip in form, winning only 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. During these matches, they have conceded 11 goals and managed to score 8. They beat Sunderland 3-0 on the road in the 3rd round.
Newcastle has won the last 3 times the clubs have met, but with the recent form of Newcastle and Fulham being at home, an upset may be on the cards.
Newcastle are favourites at 13/10, and Fulham is at 2/1.
Suggested Bet: Fulham win at 2/1
SUNDAY
Watford vs. Southampton – Click here to bet
Watford has not lost in their last 5 games, winning 2 and drawing 3. They will look to carry the momentum of their performances into Sunday’s match. They have managed to score a goal in each of their last 12 matches.
Watford beat Chesterfield 2-1 at home in the 3rd round.
Southampton has been undefeated for 21 games across all competitions, an extremely impressive feat. In this time, they have won 15 matches and drawn 6. They have scored 3 or more goals in their last 3 matches and beat Walsall 4-0 at home to book their spot in the 4th round.
The last time the two clubs met was at the end of last year in the Championship, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Watford.
Southampton are favourites at 11/10, with Watford at 24/10 and given Southampton’s run for form I think a home win is on the cards.
Suggested Bet: Southampton to win at 11/10
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