FA Cup Tips

Tom Allen was spot on with this tip as Blackburn beat Man City 2-0. And with 4pts put down, we should be in the money.

Four FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend but just one worthwhile bet. Blackburn Rovers have been in great form of late and must be backed at nudging even money against Man City. Stuart Pearce’s side are in dreadful form.

Having started the season brightly, City have been in freefall and a 1-0 home defeat to Wigan on Saturday increased their relegation fears. They look like a team praying for the end of season to save them from the drop and were any of the teams below them to put a decent run together then they could be in serious trouble. Very little goal threat up front, as just ten goals away from home all season highlights, and a defence lacking in confidence is a recipe for disaster and I am shocked at the price about which you can back the hosts.

An earlier UEFA Cup exit is a blessing in disguise, they would have been playing on Thursday night, and Mark Hughes must fancy his chances of going all the way to the final. They outmuscled Arsenal in the last sixteen and in Benni McCarthy have a top class striker. He got the winner in the previous round against the Gunners and also a double in the Premiership at Bolton on the weekend.

At 1.95 with Expekt, Rovers rate as a very decent bet indeed. Home advantage for them is key and they should take a good deal of stopping.