The fifth round of the FA Cup gets underway on Friday night and the best bets on the coupon all look to be of the total goals persuasion, including a cracker in the all-Lancashire, all-Championship showdown between Preston and Burnley at Deepdale.
FA Cup 5th round best bets
Preston vs Burnley – Under 1.5 goals @ 7/5
Newcastle vs Brighton – Over 3.5 goals @ 13/10
Over 1.5 Fulham Goals vs Man Utd @ 13/10
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Lancashire rivals to serve up another dour duel at Deepdale
Correct score fans are sure to be all over the 11/2 available about a 0-0 normal time result in the Lancashire derby between Preston and Burnley. The adversaries have already played out a pair of goalless draws in the Championship this term.
For more pragmatic punters, the 7/5 about under 1.5 goals in the fixture still offers plenty of value, underwritten as it is by an incredibly stingy Clarets backline that’s conceded just once in their last 14 matches across all competitions.
Nine of Burnley’s last 14 outings have seen one goal or fewer scored and Preston’s last three home games have also rewarded backers of our recommended wager.
Tip: Preston vs Burnley – Under 1.5 goals @ 7/5
Newcastle and Brighton can rack up the goals in Tyneside tit-for-tat
St James’s Park witnessed a seven goal thriller last weekend when Newcastle held on to record a 4-3 win despite a spirited second-half comeback from Nottingham Forest.
Another high-scoring contest could be in the offing when Brighton make the odyssey to the north east, with the Seagulls looking to have the bit firmly between their teeth after four straight wins.
Over 3.5 goals is a bet at 13/10, with the Magpies having scored three times or more in seven of their last 10 at home and Brighton having netted twice or more in each of their last four outings.
Tip: Newcastle vs Brighton – Over 3.5 goals @ 13/10
Travelling Cottagers can carry the fight to porous Red Devils
Manchester United have already chalked up a league double over Fulham this term, beating the west London side 1-0 home and away, yet they’re still tough to entertain as a 13/10 win bet.
If not for Harry Maguire’s blatantly offside winner against Leicester in the last round Ruben Amorim’s men would have one win in five games heading into this, whereas Fulham have won four of their last five in all competitions and four of their past five away games for good measure.
The Cottagers have netted at least twice in their last seven outings on their travels and look a great bet at 13/10 to extend that streak against hosts that have shipped twice or more in five of their last eight at Old Trafford.
