The FA Cup fifth round continues on Wednesday and our experts pick out their best bets for all the matches.
Football betting tips: FA Cup
2pts Under 2.5 Goals in Manchester United v West Ham at 21/20 (General)
2pts Under 2.5 Goals in Sheffield United v Tottenham at 11/10 (Betfred)
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Manchester United v West Ham
- Kick-off time: 19:45 GMT, Wednesday
- TV channel: ITV1
- Man Utd 3/5 | Draw 3/1 | West Ham 9/2
Read George Gamble's (@CGeorgeGamble) full preview here
West Ham actually sit in the bottom half for both shots faced and shots registered per game away from home, and with all this in mind, UNDER 2.5 GOALS looks tempting.
The market favours goals in this meeting and it’s easy to understand why when you consider how efficient the hosts have been in front of goal.
But after huge matches where a positive result has been achieved, there can often be a downturn in performance, and the value actually looks to be on opposing the market.
Unders is at a best price of 21/20, which looks extremely generous.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see that come in slightly prior to kick-off but if at over evens, this selection makes plenty of appeal.
Score prediction: Manchester United 2-0 West Ham (Sky Bet odds: 7/1)
Odds correct at 1700 GMT (28/02/23)
Sheffield United v Tottenham
- Kick-off time: 19:55 GMT, Wednesday
- TV Channel: BBC One
- Sheff Utd 7/2 | Draw 3/1 | Tottenham 4/5
Read George Gamble's (@CGeorgeGamble) full preview here
Spurs have performed much better at home than they have away. In the league, their xG drops significantly when on the road and they have failed to win seven of 12 such fixtures.
Creating opportunities could be more difficult than anticipated against a Sheffield United side that doesn’t concede many clear cut chances.
It could be a game that gets decided in midfield and under the lights in Sheffield, the hosts will look to make life difficult. With that in mind, it seems questionable that goals are heavily favoured here.
The 4/5 available on Over 2.5 Goals doesn’t seem a viable option but from a value perspective, the 11/10 on offer for UNDER 2.5 GOALS certainly does.
That price should probably be closer to even money, possibly shorter, and with that in mind, a couple of points on less than three goals being scored looks to be a standout selection.
Score prediction: Sheffield United 1-1 Tottenham (Sky Bet odds: 6/1)
Odds correct at 1915 GMT (28/02/23)
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