Saturday Football Cheat Sheet: Best bets for FA Cup and more

• FA Cup tips on bumper 3rd Round Saturday

• Spurs backed to sink Pompey

• Magpies to win without conceding

• Wolves will test holders Liverpool

• Tips for League 1 & 2

• Inter to keep flying in Serie A

FA Cup Third Round Tips

Crystal Palace v Southampton: Saints sinning

Crystal Palace 1.9420/21 v Southampton 4.57/2; The Draw 3.711/4
12:30

Dan Fitch says: "Neither of these Premier League sides are playing well, with Palace having been beaten 4-0 at home by Spurs on Wednesday and Southampton having lost each of their last three games. The Saints really do look dismal right now and at these odds it's worth backing the hosts to bounce back with a win at 2.04."

Dan's bet: Back Crystal Palace @ 2.0421/20

Tottenham v Portsmouth: Spurs to make quick work of Pompey

Max Liu says: "Since 1975, Tottenham haven't lost any of their 43 FA Cup home games against sides from outside the top-flight (W35 D8). They returned to winning ways in the league on Wednesday, while League One Pompey lost 3-1 at home to Charlton on New Year's Day.

"Spurs will want to make sure of the result early so we will back goals in the first half alongside the home victory."

Max's Bet Builder: Back Tottenham & Over 1.5 goals in the first-half @ 2.021/1

Sheff Wed v Newcastle: No drama for Magpies

Sheff Wed 7.06/1 v Newcastle 1.51/2; The Draw 4.67/2
18:00
Live on BBCi

Dan Fitch says: "Against different opposition, a Wednesday team that are second in League One, might have had a chance of pulling off an FA Cup shock. Even accounting for some tinkering from Eddie Howe, Newcastle should be too organised and you can back them to win to nil at 2.5."

Dan's bet: Back Newcastle win to nil @ 2.56/4

Liverpool v Wolves FA Cup Tips: Reds to scrape through

Liverpool 1.374/11 v Wolves 10.09/1, the Draw 5.79/2
20:00
Live on ITV4

Paul Higham says: "Even in poor form, Liverpool's home record is pretty fearsome and with just one defeat this season they're big 3/10 favourites to win the game with Wolves big 8/1 outsiders.

"Despite Wolves' scoring drought against the big teams, it's 4/5 on both teams to score at Anfield - something that's happened in three of the last five.

"And given Liverpool's troublesome knack of conceding the first goal, with a changed side pissibly adding to their defensive problems then Wolves could even score first at 13/5. The Reds have, after all, conceded inside 20 minutes in three of their last four.

"I think somehow Liverpool will get the job done, even if Klopp has to look to the bench in the second half - but given there'll be changes for both sides, then the half-time draw at 6/4 is certainly worth looking at."

Paul's bet: Back Draw/Liverpool in HT-FT market against Wolves @ 4.2

League 1 Tips - Cambridge Utd v Bristol Rovers: Collins out for goal number 14

Cambridge United 3.39/4 v Bristol Rovers 2.3811/8, the Draw 3.55/2
15:00

Alan Dudman says: "I like the angle of going with Aaron Collins [to score] here on the Sportsbook, and as Barton as said, his attacking unit is good enough to get promoted, it's the backline that is causing him the most headaches.

"Rovers to win at 2.36 is perhaps a little short, so playing Aaron Collins to Score Anytime on the Sportsbook at 2/1 will do. We can use him in a Bet Builder too with Over 3.5 Goals, and that pays out a generous 6.29.

"Bristol Rovers have both scored and conceded in each of their last six away league games - they last had a longer such run in November 2009 (8 games)."

Alan's Bet Builder: Back Aaron Collins to Score Anytime and Over 2.5 Goals @ around 6.411/2

League 2 Tips - Harrogate v Colchester: Sulphurites' games supply goals

Harrogate 2.265/4 v Colchester 3.55/2, the Draw 3.3512/5
15:00

Ian Lamont: "Strange as it may seem given this season's form, Harrogate have lost four of their five games against Colchester since their promotion in 2020, according to Opta. That's their worst record against any team.

"Colchester have won just once away (at rock bottom Gillingham) and before that had taken just a point in their previous 11 on their travels, add the stats compilers. That makes it seem likely that Harrogate could win three home games in a row for the first time since August 2021 (Opta again).

"However, could Matt Bloomfield's side by Saturday sign a striker to end their low-scoring habits? Midfielder Arthur Read, signed from Stevenage, doesn't seem the most prolific goal getter, while defender Fiacre Kelleher hasn't been signed from Bradford to bust the onion bag either."

Ian's bet: Back over 3.5 goals @ 4.216/5

Serie A Tips - Monza v Inter: Nerazzurri flying high

Monza 6.25/1 v Inter 1.625/8, the Draw 4.57/2
19:45
Live on BT Sport 1

Chloe Beresford says: "Beating first-placed Napoli was a huge result for Inter in midweek, helping the Nerazzurri maintain some hope that they can mount a title challenge as they closed the gap to just eight points.

"The 1-0 victory also marked a fifth clean sheet in seven outings for Inter, who now take on a Monza side that has scored just eight goals all season So with that in mind, the tip here is to simply back Inter to win to nil, a bet which is available at odds of 2.88."

Chloes' bet: Back Inter to win to nil @ 2.8815/8