5 things to watch out for in the FA Cup third round

Probably the most historic membership cup competitors in world soccer saves an early-January slot for drama and potential upsets – it’s the FA Cup third spherical.

Groups from the Premier League and Championship be a part of the combination, hoping to not be on the fallacious finish of an FA Cup upset and undesirable historical past in years to come back.

This season’s third spherical sees three non-league golf equipment left standing. Wrexham and Chesterfield sit second and third within the Nationwide League and each face Championship golf equipment. Wrexham journey to Coventry, whereas Chesterfield host West Brom.

Boreham Wooden – thirteenth within the Nationwide League – beat League One Bristol Rovers 2-0 within the final spherical. Their reward is a house tie in opposition to Accrington Stanley.

Forward of this weekend’s motion, we’ve picked out 5 issues to look out for through the third spherical.

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Foxes on the prowl for extra silverware (Saturday, 12:30)

Leicester lifted the FA Cup in 2020/21 when Youri Tielemans’ strike was sufficient to beat Chelsea within the last. Now Brendan Rodgers and his facet can have half an eye fixed on extra silverware. They’re 20/1 to win this season’s competitors.

After the World Cup break, the Foxes returned to motion with a 3-0 win over MK Dons to achieve the last-eight of the League Cup. And this competitors might additionally provide some consolation after dropping their final three Premier League matches.

The FA Cup may additionally be a welcome distraction for Gillingham as nicely. They discover themselves backside of League Two having scored simply seven targets in 23 league video games. Neil Harris’s facet have wanted replays to see off two non-league sides – AFC Fylde and Dagenham & Redbridge – to achieve the third spherical.

Given the standard throughout the Leicester ranks, it’s no shock to see the Foxes as odds-on favourites to win the tie in 90 minutes. Gillingham are 14/1 to trigger an enormous upset, with a draw at 24/5.

The Foxes beat Watford 4-1 of their third-round tie final season. Leicester to win with 4 or extra targets within the match is 8/5. Tielemans – who scored the opener in that and was on the right track within the latest League Cup win – is 15/8 to attain anytime or 5/1 to strike first.

This televised cup tie additionally sees our Epic Odds. We’ll pay out at EVS (was 1/3) if Leicester rating within the first half. Of their League Cup run, the Foxes have scored earlier than half-time in opposition to each Newport and MK Dons, so might put Gillingham to the sword with one other quick begin.

The Wooden to shock Stanley? (Saturday, 15:00)

Sitting thirteenth within the Nationwide League means Boreham Wooden are the lowest-ranked facet left on this season’s FA Cup. After seeing off Wealdstone then Eastleigh, they travelled to League One Bristol Rovers and induced one of many shocks of spherical two by beating Joey Barton’s males 2-0.

Their reward is a house tie in opposition to one other League One facet – Accrington Stanley. John Coleman’s facet have already seen off Nationwide League opposition, beating Barnet 1-0 within the earlier spherical.

Boreham Wooden are 19/10 to win and proceed their magical cup run. Whereas Accrington are 13/10 to get the job accomplished in 90 minutes. Targets could possibly be on the agenda with six of Boreham Wooden’s final seven residence video games seeing each groups discover the online – BTTS is 4/6.

Stanley’s Ethan Hamilton could be one to have a look at within the goalscorer markets. He’s scored in each rounds up to now, together with the 84th-minute winner in opposition to Barnet. It’s 8/1 he scores first or 15/4 to seek out the online anytime.

Targets on the menu by the Tees? (Saturday, 15:00)

Championship hosts Premier League on the Riverside when Brighton make the lengthy journey north to tackle in-form Middlesbrough. Is that this the sport for a possible upset?

Boro have received seven of their 10 league video games since Michael Carrick took over (D1 L2), which has seen them climb into the Championship play-off locations. Now we have Boro at 4/1 to beat Brighton.

The Seagulls have loved latest away video games. They’ve received their final three on the street within the top-flight, together with that emphatic 4-1 win at Everton on Tuesday evening. Roberto De Zerbi’s facet are 6/10 care for the tie inside 90 minutes, with the draw at 13/5.

Targets look doubtless on this one. Boro’s final 5 league video games have seen 19 targets – each seeing each groups to attain and over 2.5 targets. A repeat of that’s 27/20 with our Match Acca. Whereas Brighton’s final three league away wins have seen them concede, so get 5/2 on the Seagulls to win and each groups to attain.

Fancy the targets to movement with the assaults popping out on prime? Each groups to attain in each halves is priced up at 10/1.

Owls to upset the Magpies? (Saturday, 18:00)

Newcastle have made a flying begin within the Premier League, sitting third and within the combine for a top-four spot. Might they add the FA Cup to their trophy cupboard? They’re 10/1 to go all the best way.

The brand new 12 months interval noticed the Magpies play out consecutive goalless attracts with Leeds and league leaders Arsenal. But it surely’s now 4 clear sheets in a row for the Premier League outfit.

Nevertheless, this could be a take a look at for Newcastle. They face a Sheffield Wednesday facet who haven’t misplaced in 90 minutes since October – 2-1 at League One leaders Plymouth. That run contains holding Premier League Southampton to a 1-1 draw within the League Cup at St Mary’s – solely being defeated on penalties.

Newcastle are odds-on to get the job accomplished on the evening at Hillsborough, whereas the Owls are 11/2 to trigger a giant-killing. Darren Moore’s males are unbeaten of their final 9 residence league video games (W6 D3), maintaining 4 consecutive shutouts.

Arsenal gunning for a double? (Monday, 20:00)

Salt and pepper. Morecambe and Clever. Arsenal and the FA Cup – two issues that simply go collectively. The Gunners have lifted the well-known trophy on 14 events, and so they’re 7/1 third favourites to make it 15.

The Premier League leaders make the journey to League One Oxford, the place they’re lengthy odds-on to make lightwork of their opponents. Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta’s facet crashed out in final 12 months’s third spherical, struggling an exit in opposition to Nottingham Forest.

The Gunners will look to keep away from the identical destiny on the Kassam Stadium in opposition to an Oxford outfit who sit 14th in League One, with only one win of their final 5. The latest lack of kind will probably be trigger for concern for Karl Robinson, and that’s a part of the rationale they’re 16/1 to tug off an almighty upset.

Oxford have already crushed Woking and Exeter to achieve the third spherical. Each groups discovered the online in these two earlier U’s video games – and with Arsenal prone to rotate their squad – might the 21/20 on each groups to attain be an angle into this one?

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