English FA Cup

Wolves v Coventry: Back hosts to book Wembley spot in 8/1 Bet Builder

  • Paul Higham
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Gary O'Neil has his sights set on the FA Cup with Wolves

Paul Higham is backing a home win when Wolves host Midlands rivals Coventry in the FA Cup quarter-finals.


Wolves v Coventry
Sunday 16 March
12:15 kick-off

The last time these two meant was a decade ago in League One but Coventry now make the short trip across the Midlands to face Wolves for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Wolves have won two of their last three FA Cup quarters, while the Sky Blues have won just one of seven ties at this stage - but that was in 1987 when they ended up lifting the trophy after an epic final win over Spurs.

Gary O'Neil's side are 8/131.61 for the home win - and they've been pretty solid at Molineux this season having beaten Spurs, Man City and Chelsea in the league.

With 16 goals, Mark Robins' Coventry are the top scorers in the FA Cup this season (though a 5-0 win over Maidstone helped) but they do have a goal threat gives them a hope even as 4/15.00 outsiders for an away win.

And Wolves have problems up front, with Padro Neto joining Wolves' array of injured forwards, they've only really got Pablo Sarabia left as a senior forward.

But O'Neil has already set his sights on this trophy, Wolves can beat anyone on their day, their league position is solid and there's an international break after this tie.

So Wolves should take care of business but let's back the Sky Blues to get a goal - just as they have done in their last 13 away games.

Back Wolves to win & both teams to score @ 23/103.30

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Coventry's Ellis Simms scored a hat-trick against Maidstone in the last round and is 3/14.00 anytime goalscorer at Molineux to add to his FA Cup haul.

Kasey Palmer is an even bigger price at 5/16.00 to score anytime against Wolves and he's been involved in more FA CUp goals than anyone this season with two goals and three assists.

Palmer has been involved in seven goals in five FA Cup ties for the Sky Blues so seems as good as anyone to side with for the visitors.

Pablo Sarabia is the only senior Wolves forward available and it's 9/43.25 on him finding the net, but we have some bigger priced options.

Mario Lamina scored the winner in the last round and O'Neil can use him in a more advanced role with Wolves short of options - so 4/15.00 on him to score again is not the worst price in the world.

The versatile Rayan Ait Nouri could also play further forward, as he did at Fulham when he scored from one of his two shots on target.

So 7/18.00 on the Algeria international scoring anytime is another decent price, but he's also 6/42.50 just to hit the target, which could be the best way forward.

Back Simms, Lemina & Ait-Nouri 1+ shot on target @ 8/19.00

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