This weekend sees the 5th round of this years FA Cup sponsored by Emirates.
Games will take place Saturday - Monday so we'll have a quick glance across all eight matches and give our opinion of the likely victors;
Saturday 20th February 2016
Arsenal v Hull [kick off 12:45]
A repeat of the 2014 final and once again should be a win for the Gunners. Hull are going well in the Championship and although Mr Wenger's side will want the title more than this, the prospect of winning the competition for a 3rd season running wouldn't be lost on them.
Home Win. Theo Walcott to score any-time @ 15/8.
Nope a 0-0 Draw and more fixtures for Mr Wenger to moan about. Should have been all over by half time though.
Reading v West Brom [15:00]
Certainly a chance of a shock here with West Brom not exactly pulling up trees in the league and struggled to overcome a stubborn Peterborough last time. Reading to cause an upset at home.
Home Win @ 8/5. WON
Got this one right with a 3-1 home win.
Watford v Leeds [15:00]
Watford will be too strong here if they pick their usual XI, Deeney and Ighalo will break a weak Leeds back line. Leeds still having dramas and problems off the field can't see the focus being on the game sufficient to cause an upset.
Certainly a chance of a shock here with West Brom not exactly pulling up trees in the league and struggled to overcome a stubborn Peterborough last time. Reading to cause an upset at home.
Home Win @ 8/5. WON
Got this one right with a 3-1 home win.
Watford v Leeds [15:00]
Watford will be too strong here if they pick their usual XI, Deeney and Ighalo will break a weak Leeds back line. Leeds still having dramas and problems off the field can't see the focus being on the game sufficient to cause an upset.
Comfortable home win.
Home Win. Troy Deeney to score 1st @ 4/1 WON
Got the result right but an OG meant we didn't collect on our selection.
Bournemouth v Everton [17:15]
Can't decide so part of me wants to go for the draw, depends if each side puts out a strong XI neither have a lot to focus on in the league so you'd hope so.
Stick with the Draw @ 23/10.
0-2 to the Toffee men.
Sunday 21st February 2016
Blackburn v West Ham 14:00
West Ham's manager Slaven Bilic has already stated he would rather win the FA Cup than finish in top 6 so we expect a strong side for this trip to Blackburn on Sunday.
Dimitri Payet signed a new contract and we fancy him to get on the score sheet too in an away victory.
Away Win. Dimitri Payet to score anytime @ 13/5. WON
West Ham won 5-1 away, Payet got two so nice win for us!
Tottenham v Crystal Palace 15:00
Lots of talk of Emmanuel Adebayor scoring against another of his old clubs, but with Palace in a poor run of form and Spurs looking at top 4 finish at least they can take a stride forward to the 6th round (cos they won't want Arsenal winning this again surely).
Home win with both teams to score @ 11/4
Chelsea v Man City 16:00
Guus Hiddink must want to win another trophy in his short tenure before being replaced in the summer, you could probably say the same about Pellegrini who already knows his fate, and City are still in four competitions with bigger matches coming up fast, so I think Chelsea could nick this.
Home win @ 4/5. Willian to score anytime 13/5 WON
Monday 22nd February 2016
Shrewsbury v Man Utd 19:45
Even for allowing how poor Man U have played at times this season they still depatched Derby County in the last round and I think they will do enough to see off Shrewsbury too.
That said would not be surprised to see Shrews score first, maybe even go in front at HT. Away win but back the home side to score.
Both to score @ 23/20
Shrewsbury to lead at HT @ 6/1
Personally I'll be enjoying AFC Wimbledon taking on Barnet this Saturday and expecting us to build on last weekends 4-1 demolition of Luton Town thus making another step towards the play offs.
WON !! Beat the Bees 2-1 at their place.
Proud to be a Womble.
Have a wonderful weekend whatever you are up to.
Home Win. Troy Deeney to score 1st @ 4/1 WON
Got the result right but an OG meant we didn't collect on our selection.
Bournemouth v Everton [17:15]
Can't decide so part of me wants to go for the draw, depends if each side puts out a strong XI neither have a lot to focus on in the league so you'd hope so.
Stick with the Draw @ 23/10.
0-2 to the Toffee men.
Sunday 21st February 2016
Blackburn v West Ham 14:00
West Ham's manager Slaven Bilic has already stated he would rather win the FA Cup than finish in top 6 so we expect a strong side for this trip to Blackburn on Sunday.
Dimitri Payet signed a new contract and we fancy him to get on the score sheet too in an away victory.
Away Win. Dimitri Payet to score anytime @ 13/5. WON
West Ham won 5-1 away, Payet got two so nice win for us!
Tottenham v Crystal Palace 15:00
Lots of talk of Emmanuel Adebayor scoring against another of his old clubs, but with Palace in a poor run of form and Spurs looking at top 4 finish at least they can take a stride forward to the 6th round (cos they won't want Arsenal winning this again surely).
Home win with both teams to score @ 11/4
Chelsea v Man City 16:00
Guus Hiddink must want to win another trophy in his short tenure before being replaced in the summer, you could probably say the same about Pellegrini who already knows his fate, and City are still in four competitions with bigger matches coming up fast, so I think Chelsea could nick this.
Home win @ 4/5. Willian to score anytime 13/5 WON
Monday 22nd February 2016
Shrewsbury v Man Utd 19:45
Even for allowing how poor Man U have played at times this season they still depatched Derby County in the last round and I think they will do enough to see off Shrewsbury too.
That said would not be surprised to see Shrews score first, maybe even go in front at HT. Away win but back the home side to score.
Both to score @ 23/20
Shrewsbury to lead at HT @ 6/1
Personally I'll be enjoying AFC Wimbledon taking on Barnet this Saturday and expecting us to build on last weekends 4-1 demolition of Luton Town thus making another step towards the play offs.
WON !! Beat the Bees 2-1 at their place.
Proud to be a Womble.
Have a wonderful weekend whatever you are up to.
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