THERE were plenty of FA Cup shocks in the previous round and the only certainty today is it will be more of the same.
Most of the top guns will rotate seven or eight players and that gives the lesser lights a chance of glory.
Looking at the games and there are several candidates to be surprise guys – Notts County at home to Swansea, Peterborough against Leicester and Wigan at home to West Ham.
Wigan possibly have the best claim having thrashed Bournemouth 3-0 at home in the last round while the Hammes struggled to beat another League One side Shrewsbury in a replay after extra time.
Stan James go a biggest 9-5 on Wigan and they are 19-20 at William Hill on the draw no bet market.
Swansea weathered a storm to beat Liverpool 1-0 and boss Carlos Carvahal will rest his main men today. That will give Notts County hope and the League Two side are 7-2 at Marathonbet and 23-25 to avoid defeat.
Leicester needed a replay to beat League One Fleetwood and now face another one in the shape of Peterborough who are 5-1 at Unibet and 7-5 at betfair not to lose.
I've said it before but if possible see line-ups before betting on FA Cup ties – I don't have that luxury with tips.
Nottingham Forest were one of the heroes of the last round with victory against Arsenal and last week beat Championship leaders Wolves away.
Things are looking up since the departure of Mark Warburton and will fancy their chances at Hull where they won in October. Forest are 21-10 at Marathonbet.
The likes of Liverpool should beat West Brom at home with both sides weakened and tomorrow Man City should stay on course for the treble with victory at Cardiff.
In the Championship best bets could be Fulham at lowly Barnsley. The Cottagers have won four out of five in the league and netted 17 in those matches. They are evens at McBookie.
Brentford have won three out of four and are also evens with McBookie at home to Norwich.
I'd steer clear of Wolves are now winless in four as they head to Ipswich while Bristol City could be jaded at home to QPR after pushing Man City all the way in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Blackburn look best bets in League One at home to Northampton but are just 4-9 at McBookie. Scotland defender Charlie Mulgrew netted a double in his last match at Ewood Park to take his tally to 11 and is 21-10 at Betfred to score.
Charlton should win at a Blackpool side without a goal in four games and they are 19-10 at Marathonbet.
Gillingham have won three on a row while conceding and to win with both scoring against Fleetwood it's 17-4 with McBookie and Ladbrokes.
In League Two I like an Accrington side who have won four in a row, scoring 12 goals. They are 27-20 at Coral and 5-4 with bet365 to score 2+ goals.
Recommended Bets
- Wigan draw no bet (19-20, William Hill)
- Peterborough not to lose (7-5, betfair)
- Fulham (evens, McBookie)
- Charlton (19-10, Marathonbet)
- Gillingham & btts (17-4, McBookie, Ladbrokes)
- Accrington to score 2+ (5-4, bet365)
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