It should be a classic FA Cup final but the build-up to the Wembley extravaganza has been surprisingly subdued. It is testimony to Manchester City’s dominance this season that teams who finished second and fifth in the Premier League have been castigated for their poor campaigns and as a consequence, the expectations for Saturday’s game […]
Liverpool look set for top four
For a while, it was Tottenham who were slipping but their 1-0 win over Newcastle on Wednesday means fourth is the worst they can finish and they are now guaranteed to be playing in Europe’s top club competition during their maiden campaign at their brand spanking new stadium. That leaves Liverpool and Chelsea as the […]
Blues to bring Liverpool back down to earth
Chelsea can mark their return to Stamford Bridge after three victories in a row on the road when they take on Champions League finalists Liverpool on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s side slipped down the table when they only took seven points from a possible 24 recently but one-goal victories at Southampton, Burnley and Swansea have lifted […]
United too strong for Seagulls
The Premier League makes a rare appearance on a Friday night this week as Brighton take on Manchester United. Despite being five points clear of the bottom three, the Seagulls have not won any of their last six. The visit of the Red Devils marks the start of a frightening run of games to end […]
Daily Tips – Wembley advantage key for Spurs
Spurs stumbled in the semi-finals of the FA Cup last year but I’m backing them to reach the final by overcoming Manchester United at the same stage today. Last season Tottenham hadn’t shaken off their Wembley hoodoo as they went down 4-2 to Chelsea. This time around Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been playing their home […]
Pochettino’s men must earn FA Cup Spurs
Despite manager Mauricio Pochettino attempting to relieve some of the pressure on his team, it is Tottenham who must perform on FA Cup semi-finals weekend. Last season Spurs crashed out against Chelsea, losing 4-2 despite a last-four encounter at Wembley where they were seemingly in control for long spells. A dream final against bitter north […]
Expect goals galore at Bournemouth
Bournemouth welcome Manchester United to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening and will be wary of a backlash from Jose Mourinho’s men. The Red Devils were appalling in Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat to West Brom and Mourinho has warned his troops that they are in danger of missing out on a place in his side […]
London duo tipped to make final
The final four teams left in this season’s FA Cup are now known so who out of Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Southampton are best placed to go on and make the final at Wembley in May? A quick glance at the outright FA Cup odds shows Chelsea as narrow 29/20 favourites to triumph overall, […]
Latics to land knockout Hughes blow
Mark Hughes’ first match as Southampton boss is a tricky FA Cup quarter-final clash at League One side Wigan Athletic and it may prove to be another banana skin for the Welshman. Hughes was axed by Stoke City in January after the Potters had been dumped out of the competition by League Two side Coventry […]
Spotland trip no problem for Spurs
Five days after producing a brilliant comeback to draw 2-2 at Juventus in the Champions League, Tottenham face a trip to the more mundane surroundings of Spotland for a fifth round FA Cup tie against League One strugglers Rochdale. Mauricio Pochettino’s team have been handed relatively easy draws so far in the competition having had […]