FA Cup : UK & Ireland Football

Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Black Cats to earn Arsenal date

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:56 +0000

Sunderland will see off out-of-form Middlesbrough at the second time of asking, predicts Michael Lintorn...

Sheff Wed v Blackpool: Soaring Seasiders to reach fifth round

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:04:33 +0000

Michael Lintorn is backing Blackpool to maintain their current form when they travel to Hillsborough for an FA Cup fourth-round replay with Sheffield Wednesday...

Southampton v Millwall: Lions lacking usual big-match bite

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:43:49 +0000

Michael Lintorn sees a link between Millwall's drop down the table and their results against the top sides which doesn't bode well for an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Southampton...

FA Cup Round-Up: Why there's no fair in football

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:07:58 +0000

We're going through a time where no manager seems to just accept a referee's decison and everyone refuses to just get on with the game. There may be repercusions to this weekend's FA Cup action and any complaints and appeals are likely to linger on...

FA Cup Results: 8-1 Arsenal rock the Villa

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:59:01 +0000

Aston Villa blow a 2-0 lead as Arsenal show their stomach for the FA Cup fight...

FA Cup Odds: Liverpool and Spurs share favouritism after draw

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:45:20 +0000

Top flight outfits get lucky in the fifth round draw with only one (potential) all-Premier League tie. Joe Dyer rounds up the market's reaction

FA Cup Betting: Villa to trouble out of form Arsenal

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:38:12 +0000

It's been a long time since the Gunners have been in such abject form, says Feizal Rahman, and Aston Villa might just heap more pressure on Arsene Wenger

FA Cup Betting: Black Cats can maul the Boro

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:42:02 +0000

Sunderland are on the up under Martin O'Neill and with Middlesbrough suffering a drop in form local bragging rights are likely to go the way of the Premier League outfit, says Frank Gregan

FA Cup Results: Liverpool beat old enemy to open market up

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:32:39 +0000

There will be dreams of Wembley glory across the country after Manchester United are knocked out of the FA Cup following a late Liverpool winner at Anfield. Joe Dyer rounds up the latest odds following Saturday results...

Two And a Half Goals: Double AA goal rating at The Emirates

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:17:15 +0000

Arsenal play Aston Villa on Sunday in an all-Premier League FA Cup clash that comes with the sweet smell of goals galore - The Inside Man looks at that and three other cup games across the weekend

Liverpool v Manchester United: An explosive game in store...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:58:24 +0000

Few fixtures are as combustible as this one and drama is the one thing we can guarantee when Liverpool and United meet in the FA Cup on Saturday. Joe Dyer looks for the best bets ahead of this massive fixture

Brighton v Newcastle: Seagulls to down Magpies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:17:41 +0000

It took a penalty shoot-out for Brighton to edge past non-league Wrexham and set up this tie, but now that they're here they'll fancy upsetting the odds...

The Big Match Tactical View: Liverpool v Manchester United

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Liverpool meet Manchester United in the biggest FA Cup tie of the weekend. Michael Cox thinks the game will be won and lost in the centre of midfield.

Liverpool v Manchester United: United the mathematical value

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:12 +0000

Soccer Widow uses her trusted calculator and spreadsheets to work out the value bets ahead of this mouth-watering clash. Nothing leaps out as outstanding but United do a look a tad over-priced...

FA Cup Betting: Birmingham and Norwich set for travelling joy

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:26:31 +0000

Sheffield United and West Brom start their home FA Cup fourth-round ties against Birmingham and Norwich as favourites, but Michael Lintorn doesn't expect either to win...