Free football betting tips and odds: FA Cup third-round replays

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Wed January 17, 2018 · 7y ago

Premier class can count in the FA Cup on Wednesday according to Nick Hext, who is sweet on Eddie Howe's Bournemouth.

Wednesday's TV game

Most goals to be scored in the second half of Chelsea v Norwich City (Wednesday, 1945 GMT, BBC One)

I'm not sure the BBC One schedulers watched the clash between Norwich and Chelsea at Carrow Road as there was nothing in the goalless snoozefest to elicit a positive reaction. However, a national audience awaits for the replay between the Blues and the Canaries so let's hope for better this time out at Stamford Bridge. I expect there to be a wait for action in this contest as Chelsea bid to end a run of three 0-0 draws in a row. Odds-against for most goals to be scored in the second half is my fancy. That bet has been a winner in three of the last four Chelsea games that have seen a goal scored and two of Norwich's previous three Sky Bet Championship outings.

Premier class

AFC Bournemouth to beat Wigan Athletic (Wednesday, 1945 GMT)

I'm surprised to see Bournemouth as big as 11/5 outsiders to win on the road at Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Wednesday evening. The Cherries enter this match on a high after defeating Arsenal 2-1 and their Premier League quality shouldn't be underestimated, despite the likelihood of changes from boss Eddie Howe. Wigan failed to keep hold of a 2-0 lead when travelling to the Vitality Stadium and I believe their best chance of progress to the fourth round is gone. Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five outings and Wigan are going through their trickiest spell of the campaign with just one win in five. The Latics will go up from League One but that doesn't mean they should be backed as favourites against strong opposition in this contest.