We are down to 4 in the FA Cup, and while some clear favourites have emerged, anything is possible in this time honoured tournament!
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Saturday, April 17th, 12.30 PM EDT
Both Chelsea and Manchester City picked up a 2-0 win in the Quarter Finals to get here, and while they were probably both hoping to draw Southampton, one of the tournament favourites will be sent packing today.
City have historically had the one up over Chelsea, winning 6 of their last 9 encounters in all comps, including a convincing 3-1 in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea are running well at the minute, with just 2 losses from their last 19 in all comps, and having just booked a place in the Champions League Semi Finals alongside Manchester City.
‘It’s a big, big test coming up.’ 💪#CHEMCI
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 17, 2021
However, City are coming off the back of another 2-1 victory over Dortmund in the Champions League, and with Phil Foden hitting his strides, scoring in both fixtures, we think City will once again prove too much for Chelsea.
With a spot in the Carabao Cup final booked, a Semi Final game in the Champions League around the corner, and the Premier League title all but won, it is hard to imagine Pep Guardiola’s men squander their chance at a Quadruple.
FA Cup Prediction: Manchester City (-130)
Best Prop: Under 2.5 Goals (-122)
Leicester City vs Southampton
Sunday, April 18th, 1.30 PM EDT
The two remaining underdogs of the tournament clash to likely find out who has the unfortunate position of having to play Manchester City in the final.
The Foxes have the better of the Saints head to head, winning 4-2-2 from 8 games dating back to the end of 2017, including the iconic 9-0 battering at the St. Mary’s which you are obligated to bring up when these teams are mentioned.
Neither side has had a particularly good run of it in the league lately, Leicester are working with 2 wins from the last 6 played with some admittedly tough opposition in the mix, still enough to maintain a top 4 position.
We realised we haven’t tweeted this @DennisPraet pass in a while. So… pic.twitter.com/fKUKVstjwj
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 17, 2021
However, Southampton have been abysmal, their 14th place on the table is almost entirely the work of their decent start to the season, 8-5-4 after the first 17 played, in the 14 that followed the Saints have gone an abysmal 2-1-11.
The Foxes are due for their first top 4 finish since the legendary 2015/16 season, the fruits of a brilliant return to form this campaign, an F.A Cup final appearance would cap it all off, and against this struggling Southampton they should have no issues.
FA Cup Prediction: Leicester City (-125)
Best Prop: Over 3.5 Goals (+215)
*Odds and spreads correct at time of publication, courtesy of FanDuel.
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