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Free football betting tips and odds: Wigan v Southampton and Leicester City v Chelsea in the FA Cup


Tom Carnduff is going high on corners when Leicester host Chelsea in Sunday's second FA Cup quarter-final.


Sunday's FA Cup recommended bets

2pts Wigan and Southampton to draw in 90 minutes at 121/50

2pts over 11.5 corners in Leicester v Chelsea at 6/4

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Wigan v Southampton (1330 GMT, BBC One)

Sunday's action kicks off at the DW Stadium as Sky Bet League One promotion hopefuls Wigan Athletic host Premier League strugglers Southampton.

The Latics will come into this one full of confidence after knocking out Manchester City in the last round, just the third team to beat Pep Guardiola's men in any competition this season.

Paul Cook's side also, as expected, find themselves in the automatic promotion spots in the third tier after a last-minute winner away to Bradford City on Wednesday night.

Mauricio Pellegrino's reign as Southampton boss was brought to an end this week after he was dismissed following defeat to Newcastle. Former Stoke boss, and Saints player, Mark Hughes comes in with the task of keeping the south coast side in the Premier League.

For Southampton, they'll be looking for a new manager bounce as they aim to improve a run that has seen just one win in five games.

These two sides last met in 2013 when Wigan were in the Premier League. Despite relegation that season, Athletic would go onto lift the FA Cup at Wembley, against beating Manchester City by a single goal.

With the difference in leagues, the hosts come into this one as the 13/5 outsiders, whilst Southampton can be found as short as 23/20 to secure passage into the next round.

The big question will be how much of a distraction will the FA Cup be for these two sides given their current respective league positions?

The Saints are 15/8 to be relegated from the top flight this season and that will be their priority despite being in the latter stages of the Cup.

Wigan have a history of beating higher opposition in this competition and have already knocked out three Premier League teams so far.

For me, I'd be looking at this game to go past 90 minutes. Southampton will still be eager to start a winning run of some form to take back into the league whilst the Latics will want to cause another Cup upset as they aim for a season of success. I'll be backing the draw at 121/50 and expecting this one to head into extra-time.

Correct score: Wigan 1-1 Southampton (Sky Bet odds: 9/2)

Best bet: Wigan and Southampton to draw in 90 minutes at 121/50

Alternative bet: Both Teams to Score at 21/20

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

Leicester v Chelsea (1630 GMT, BBC One)

Sunday's second football offering is an all Premier League affair as Leicester City host Chelsea.

Antonio Conte's Chelsea side were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek with a Lionel Messi masterclass on show in a 3-0 victory for Barcelona.

The Foxes will be boosted with extra rest time, having not played since last Saturday's 4-1 hammering of all-but-relegated West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Claude Puel's side will also be looking to extend their unbeaten run at home. A penalty shootout defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup being the last time that they were defeated at the King Power Stadium.

For Chelsea, there is extra incentive as this is the only major trophy left for them to win. The Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup won't be in their trophy cabinet at the end of the season.

Chelsea can be found as 6/5 favourites despite being away, with Leicester at 13/5 and the draw around the 5/2 mark.

Much like Wigan and Southampton, this has the potential to go past 90 minutes as both sides aim to make the Wembley semi-final. Leicester's home record, combined with Chelsea's dismal away form may tilt the tie in the hosts' favour.

Conte will be eager to finish his time in England with a trophy, as there are big questions surrounding his future at the club, and they find themselves potentially just three wins away from doing so.

When it comes to looking for value, corners may be the market to explore. These two sides sit within the top nine of the Premier League sides with a high amount of corners in their games, Leicester find themselves in third.

On average, both sides see around 11 corners in each game (for and against) and there is potential for corners in this game as both sides look to attack.

Over 11.5 corners looks good value at 6/4 given the number of corners that these two see in games. The last meeting between these two at the King Power saw 11 corners and there is every potential for there to be at least one more on top of that.

Correct score: Leicester 1-2 Chelsea (Sky Bet odds: 15/2)

Best bet: Over 11.5 corners in the match at 6/4

Alternative bet: Jamie Vardy to score anytime at 39/19


Preview posted at 1730 GMT 17/03/2018.

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