CLICK HERE For Today’s Free Tips From The BetFan Group
Today's Sports Betting Preview - By Rick Elliott
There are six teams left in the FA Cup and it looks like the recent trend of one of the superpowers of English football winning the trophy will be maintained. The Cheltenham Gold Cup in particular and other races at the festival showed there will always be uncertainty in sport. When they were battling it out nobody knew whether Might Bite or Native River would win the Gold Cup.
Despite the massive wealth of the major clubs Leicester won the Premier League two seasons ago. Logic would suggest that the big favourites in today’s ties would progress to the next round. However, the double on Wigan to beat Southampton and Leicester to beat Chelsea in the last eight pays 13/1 with bet365.
Since the start of the Premier League era the average finishing position of the FA Cup winners is fourth in the top flight. No side from outside the Premier League has won the Cup and only 2 of the 48 finalists played in the Championship and none from further down the pyramid. The cream rises to the top in the oldest Cup competition in the world.
Manchester United and Tottenham qualified for the last four by winning their ties to nil yesterday. Both sides are in the top four and Chelsea are one place below. Tottenham uniquely will play each FA Cup tie they contest in this year’s competition at their temporary Wembley home. LEICESTER are 12/1 with William Hill to win the FA Cup.
Best Wishes,
BetFan
