2024 FA Cup Lines and Betting Picks for the 5th Round Games

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The Premier League has only a few matches this weekend. Why? The English FA Cup takes place on Saturday and Sunday. Teams that have moved on in the English FA won’t play an EPL match. Instead, Premier League rivals will play under the English FA Cup banner. Check out analysis, Premier League odds and FA Cup odds where available, and free picks for this weekend’s Premier League and English FA Cup matches. 

Top Premier League and English FA Games to Watch from March 19 – March 21

Premier League – Friday, March 19th Match

Leeds +181 / Fulham +142 

Neither Fulham nor Leeds appears set for a victory on Friday. Of the two squads, the road team deserves a look. Fulham gets home pitch advantage. Leeds won both head-to-head matches in 2020. Also, Leeds drew with scorching Chelsea 0-0 on March 13. On the same day, Man City dropped Fulham 3-0.

Soccer Free Pick: Leeds 

English FA Cup – Saturday, March 20th Matches

Southampton / Bournemouth

A lot of times English FA Cup odds are out of whack because one team is so much better than the other. That won’t be the case when Southampton and Bournemouth knock heads on March 20. Although Bournemouth is the home squad and shows better form, expect the MyBookie oddsmakers to install road squad Southampton as the favorite. Bournemouth plays in the English League Championship, which is a step below the EPL. Southampton beat Bournemouth 2-1 last July. The road team should take this.

Soccer Free Pick: Southampton

Manchester City / Everton

Listed as an English FA Cup match, Man City versus Everton is a battle between a couple of Premier League rivals. After a 2-0 upset loss versus Man United on March 7, the Sky Blues have returned to their dominating ways. Manchester City has won 3 in a row over Southampton, Fulham, and Monchengladbach by a combined 10 goals to 2. Everton has lost their last two and the Sky Blues beat Everton 3-1 in the last head-to-head. Once odds are set, back City on the handicap.

Soccer Free Pick: Manchester City

Premier League – Saturday, March 20th Match

Newcastle +463 / Brighton & Hove -158

In their last, Brighton broke a 3-match losing streak with a nice 2-1 victory over Southampton. B&H beat Newcastle 3-0 on Sep. 20. Newcastle has drawn in their last 3. Brighton & Hove should be favored, but they offer underlay odds. It’s almost impossible to pass on Newcastle’s +463 odds. 

Soccer Free Pick: Newcastle 

English FA Cup – Sunday, March 21st Matches

Sheffield / Chelsea

At the time of this writing, Chelsea had a 1-0 lead over La Liga squad Atletico Madrid in the second leg of a Champions League battle. If the Blues go on to win, it will be their fourth victory in their last six games. The other two matches ended in draws. On Nov. 7, Chelsea beat Sheffield 4-1. Then on Feb. 7, the Blues beat their rivals 2-1. Wait for handicap odds and then back Chelsea. 

Soccer Free Pick: Chelsea

Manchester United / Leicester City 

Man United is in great form, but Leicester has turned the corner. LC had lost two straight to end February. In their first game in March, Leicester City drew with Burnley. Since then, the home team in this has rocked it. On March 6, Leicester beat Brighton & Hove 2-1. Then on March 14, LC dominated Sheffield 5-0. Leicester City on the moneyline looks more than plausible. 

Soccer Free Pick: Leicester City  

Premier League – Sunday, March 21 Matches

Arsenal +139 / West Ham United +175

The Gunners have hit their stride. On Sunday, Arsenal looks for their fifth win in their last six games. Arsenal can make it three straight if they get past West Ham. But the Gunners must work hard to beat the home team. West Ham dropped their last match by a goal to Man United. On Feb. 27, Manchester City beat West Ham by a respectable 2-1 score. WHU should offer favorite’s odds in this. Because they don’t, they qualify as an overlay. 

Soccer Free Pick: West Ham United 

Tottenham +123 / Aston Villa +204

Before facing Arsenal on March 14, Tottenham had been on a roll. The Hotspur figure to start a new winning streak in their March 21 match versus Aston Villa. The home team has drawn in their last couple of EPL matches. Tottenham looks like a winner. 

Soccer Free Pick: Tottenham

Previous Betting News

This week it’s a bit of a bonus for Soccer betting enthusiasts, as we have a full slate of midweek games to choose from. The English Premier League big boys are getting back down to business after playing in the FA Cup over the weekend, and a few of them will also be looking ahead to the return of European competition in the next few weeks. The English Championship is also in full swing, with a number of teams in the hunt to make the leap to the Premier League next season.

There are a lot of big games to bet the next few days, so let’s take a moment to break down some of the biggest soccer odds fixtures, whilst also throwing in our predictions.

Top Soccer Betting Picks of the Week – January 29th Edition

West Ham vs. Crystal Palace

• When: Tuesday, January 30th
• Tournament: English Premier League

While certainly not the most glamorous of all the London clashes, this one is important because it has a definite bearing on the relegation battle. Palace is just 3 points away from the drop zone, while West Ham is only a point ahead of their rivals. Given the rest of the games going this week, we could see a bit of a dramatic shift when the final whistle blows here.

It has been West Ham who has had the upper hand on Crystal Palace in recent EPL meetings, winning 3 and drawing the other two in the last 5 match-ups. West Ham will be looking to recover from a humbling loss to Wigan in the FA Cup, and I think they get the win here.

Soccer Betting Pick: West Ham 2 – Crystal Palace 0

Sheffield United vs. Aston Villa

• When: Tuesday, January 30th
• Tournament: English Championship

It’s beginning to look as though Wolves are going to run away with the Championship, but after that, the battle for promotion and playoff spots is incredibly tight. Aston Villa is in a playoff spot right now, sitting in 5th and are just 4 points up on Sheffield United in 7th. The Blades need a win here to get right into the thick of the playoff picture.

They will be looking to build on their 8-2-4 record at home, while Villa will be looking for their 7th win of the season on the road. The earlier meeting between these two was a great one, ending in a 2-2 tie, and I think we might get more of the same here.

Soccer Betting Pick: Sheffield United 2 – Aston Villa 2

Tottenham vs. Manchester United

• When: Wednesday, January 31st
• Tournament: English Premier League

The FA Cup is one of the greatest club competition in the world, simply because it always seems to deliver more than its fair share of surprises. We almost got one on the weekend, with Newport County coming within 6 minutes of stunning Tottenham, whose blushes were saved by a late Harry Kane equalizer.

United had no such problems, sweeping past Yeovil in a 4-0 win on the road. Alexis looked magnificent in his first game in United red, and he will be looking to lead his new team on a revenge mission as they look to improve on the 3-0 beating they took at the hands of Spurs earlier this season.

Soccer Betting Pick: Tottenham 0 – Manchester United 1

Barcelona vs. Valencia

• When: Thursday, February 1st
• Tournament: Spanish Copa del Rey

The Copa del Rey, which is the domestic cup tournament in Spain, heads into the semi-final stage this week, with Barcelona going head to head with Valencia. The first leg of the semi-final will be held at the Camp Nou, which means that Barcelona is likely going to be going all out to build a solid lead to take on the road to Valencia next week.

Recent matches between these two have been tight, though, with the latest being a 1-1 tie in La Liga. Don’t expect much in the way of goals here, so going with a narrow Barcelona win.

Soccer Betting Pick: Barcelona 1 – Valencia 0