The FA Cup third round saw a number of exciting ties being played, such as Birmingham City’s come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Blyth Spartans and Bradford City’s 3-3 draw with Millwall and the replay of that one at Valley Parade is one of seven to take place this week.
There is also action in the cups in both France and Spain and we have gone through the fixtures and found seven great BTTS tips for you.
Tuesday 13th January 2015
- Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers (4/5 with BetVictor) – Rovers are now unbeaten in four after their 1-1 draw with Bristol and they will know that a win will earn them a money spinning fourth round tie against either Everton or West Ham. Bristol regularly feature in high scoring matches and Matt Smith scored four the other night against Gillingham. With a lot at stake both sides will really go for it and BTTS looks assured.
- West Ham v Everton (8/11 with Bet365) – The match at Goodison ended in a 1-1 draw but it could’ve been a much larger score with plenty of chances for both sides. If the game at Upton Park follows a similar pattern then the 8/11 on offer would be a good bet to make.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham (8/11 with Betfred) – With 30 attempts on goal, it is rather mystifying as to how the first match ended 0-0. Both teams will be looking to get through to the next round with neither side really looking at promotion or relegation. Expect goals at Molineux.
Wednesday 14th January 2015
- Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (9/10 with BetVictor) – Burnley can now call upon the services of both Danny Ings and Sam Vokes, who netted the equaliser at Turf Moor, and keeping them fit will be key if Burnley are to stay up. Both of them can cause defences problems and could well register against Spurs. Mauricio Pochettino can call upon in form Harry Kane though and the 9/10 on offer for both to score here looks very tempting.
- Bradford City v Millwall (7/10 with BetVictor) – Fans at the Den saw six goals fly in in an enthralling match and with a fourth round tie against Chelsea at stake both sides will certainly be up for this. Millwall should win, but Bradford are no strangers to a win over a side from a higher division and this should be another entertaining match for the neutral.
- Ipswich Town v Southampton (4/5 with Betfair) – Ipswich deserved their shot at a replay with a spirited 1-1 draw at St. Mary’s. In front of their own fans they will be keen to put on a show and although Southampton will probably win, the Tractor Boys will run them close and we certainly fancy them for a goal, despite the Saints’ strong defensive record.
Thursday 15th January 2015
- Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (31/40 with BetVictor) – The highlight of the Copa del Rey round of 16 will be the Madrid derby and with Atletico holding a two goal advantage going into the second leg, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be doing all they can to get a win over their bitter rivals. This all-out attack approach may well leave gaps for the likes of Antoine Griezmann to take advantage of and we could be in store for another exciting match.