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FA Cup tips, best bets and predictions: Madueke to shine and thriller awaits in North Wales
Football betting tips: FA Cup
- Gunners to win both halves and Madueke to score or assist at 1/1
- Chelsea to win, BTTS, and over 10.5 corners at 7/1
- Joelinton to be booked at 17/10
- Saints over 1.5 goals at 21/10
- Leeds/Norwich to draw at 31/20
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Mansfield v Arsenal – No stag party
Sat, 12:15
Betting on a once-in-a-lifetime giant-killing to occur is probably not the most profitable enterprise. Backing the Stags to at least trouble their superior visitors, however, does have some merit.
Fielding weakened teams against Portsmouth and Wigan, the Gunners gave up eight shots on target all told, a high volume by their standards.
Nigel Clough’s cup heroes might just get a chance or two to test Arrizabalaga in nets.
Naturally, at the other end a League One defence is set to face the toughest of examinations this Saturday lunchtime, with Gabby Jesus and Noni Madueke both tipped to do serious damage.
Since the tail-end of January the latter boasts a goal involvement every 96 minutes.
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Wrexham v Chelsea – Bet Boost treble
Sat 17:45
It was a buttoned-down Wrexham who entered the Championship fray back in August, Phil Parkinson making his side hard to beat and by doing so sacrificing some of the gung-ho madness that propelled them through the divisions.
Subsequently, the Dragons drew just shy of half their league fixtures up to Christmas, their games producing 2.4 goals per 90.
From Boxing Day on however, now fully acclimatised to the second tier, we’ve seen more of their old selves, a side capable of winning out 5-3 or pulling off a late, dramatic comeback.
Their games since have produced 3.4 goals per 90.
Which is a roundabout way of saying pretty much anything is possible in North Wales this Saturday and a multi-goal thriller potentially awaits.
Still, Chelsea are fancied to get the job done, possessing a clinical edge of late. They really impressed midweek when dismantling Villa way.
A high corner count is anticipated at the Racecourse, with Wrexham winning eight apiece in their previous rounds and Chelsea winning the second most so far in the top-flight.
Newcastle v Man City – Brazilian in the book
Sat, 20:00
This is the fifth time these sides have met this season, with City triumphing on three occasions, and Newcastle coming out on top at St James Park back in November.
That victory was attained via a high intensity press that never waned and the Magpies will have to ruffle feathers again should they hope to reach the last eight.
Acknowledging Newcastle’s need for physicality leads us to Joelinton, whose 2.23 fouls per 90 ratio places him among the most consistent sinners in the top-flight.
Moreover, this fixture seems to bring out the worst in the Brazilian. He has been booked in seven of his last eight encounters with Pep Guardiola’s men.
In those eight games the midfielder fouled every 24 minutes.
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Fulham v Southampton – Saints tipped
Sun, 12:00
The Saints have for sure turned a corner after slipping back into bad habits at the turn of the year. Three clean sheets in four from late January on provided a solid base from which to build and now the goals are flying in.
They put five past QPR last week. Four were converted at Leicester to upend a three-goal deficit.
There are many reasons for this, not least that Tonda Eckert’s methods are now full implemented. As for the players, while it’s been a collective effort, Leo Scienza deserves his flowers here. The Brazilian boasts eight goal involvements in nine.
For Fulham, Harry Wilson is a big loss and the Cottagers have been distinctly flaky in recent weeks, failing to show up on Wednesday at home to West Ham.
An away win won’t exactly shock but still, this could be the biggest upset of the weekend.
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Leeds v Norwich – Fans to play their part
Sun 16:30
Leeds owe the Elland Road faithful a big performance after suffering back-to-back home losses. They were at least industrious vs Manchester City but huffed and puffed midweek, ultimately downed by a Sunderland pen.
The big question is: Do they have it in them to up their game? Their forward line in particular look a little lost at present, as if Plan A hasn’t worked out so they’re trying Plan A again, just to be sure.
What makes the host’s task all the more difficult is that Norwich are in splendid form, accruing 24 points from 33 in 2026, and they work hard for it too. Only Blackburn Rovers have made more successful tackles in the Championship.
Giving Daniel Farke’s side some leeway – and recognising the important role the fans play in Yorkshire – a draw after 90 minutes feels like the most favourable bet all things considered.
Odds correct as of March 7th 2026. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s.
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