Chelsea head FA Cup betting after taking care of Man City’s kids
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Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink is yet to lose an FA Cup tie and the bookies believe the Dutchman has a great chance of maintaining that proud record.
His Blues outfit are the 3/1 favourites to lift the trophy this season following a 5-1 thumping of Manuel Pellegrini’s youthful Manchester City side.
Following their resounding Fifth Round victory the Pensioners drew Everton in the last-eight, themselves handy winners on Saturday night.
The Toffees’ 2-0 success at Bournemouth saw them slashed from 14/1 to 8/1 before being further cut to 7s.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are 10/3 to win the competition for a third year in a row although the Gunners must negotiate a tricky trip to Hull City after the Championship high-flyers earned a juicy Replay.
Manchester United are next best in the betting at 4/1 while 1990 finalists Crystal Palace are available at 7/1 and Dimitri Payet-inspired West Ham are 8s to win a fourth FA Cup this season.
FA Cup Sixth Round draw:
Reading v Crystal Palace
Everton v Chelsea
Arsenal or Hull v Watford
Shrewsbury Town or Man United v West Ham
Ties to be played between 11-14 March.
Latest Ladbrokes Betting:
FA Cup Winner
Chelsea – 3/1
Arsenal 10/3
Man United – 4/1
Everton – 7/1
Crystal Palace – 7/1
West Ham – 8/1
Watford – 20/1
Reading – 40/1
Hull – 66/1
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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing.
