Posted: 14.02.2014, 07:57 Post subject: Manchester City Worthy Favourites in FA Cup Action
Manchester City Worthy Favourites in FA Cup Action
Manchester City could be good value at 21/10 tomorrow with bet365 in the football betting for their FA Cup fifth round tie at home to Chelsea.
The 2011 winners did lose to the West London club 1-0 in the Premier League earlier this month, but they were unfortunate in that game, having had plenty of chances to hit the back of the net.
Generally this season, City’s home record has been very impressive. They have scored plenty of goals in front of their home crowd and have blown many teams away at the Etihad.
If the home side can manage to get an early goal and break the deadlock, it will force the visitors to come at them, which will suit.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini has stated how important the FA Cup is to him this season and he has shown that in his team selections in the competition so far, despite the fact they are still vying for four trophies.
A draw this weekend would force these two sides to play a replay, which is exactly what neither team would want. The fixture list at this stage of the season is already congested enough as they both are set to appear in the Champions League later in the month.
If City can come through this tricky tie, their odds for the trophy would be slashed considerably. They are currently a 3/1 bet on football for the title.
This is likely to be their toughest hurdle which stands in their way from a spot at Wembley and a chance to lift the cup once again. Arsenal are second best at 4/1 in the betting but they have to overcome Liverpool who beat them 5-1 the last time they met.
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