FA CUP DRAW AND LATEST BETTING

CHELSEA are 9-2 favourites with William Hill, bet365 and others to lift the FA Cup after being handed a home fourth-round tie against Millwall or Bradford.

All of the big guns were kept apart with second favourites Man City (5-1, bet365, Betfred) at home to Middlesbrough and Man United (11-2, Paddy Power) travelling to League Two Cambridge.

Holders Arsenal are 7-1 across the board ahead of a trip to the seaside to tackle Brighton and Liverpool now face Bolton at Anfield after edging out Wimbledon last night.

Boss Brendan Rodgers says lifting the Cup it would be a dream way for two-goal Steven Gerrard to end his Merseyside career and Liverpool are 9-1 at Ladbrokes, Coral and William Hill.

Spurs are 16-1 ahead of their replay with Burnley while Everton are 20-1 before facing West Ham tonight.

Southampton, 33-1 at BetVictor, could be a decent each-way bet but they must win their replay at Ipswich the see off Palace at home.

If you're looking for a shock it could come at Aston Villa who entertain Championship leaders Bournemouth while Rochdale have been rewarded with a home tie against Stoke after seeing off Nottm Forest.

Derby should get through against Scunthorpe or Chesterfield and are 7-2 with BetVictor to be the Football League side that goes furthest in the tournament.

4th Rd draw

Southampton/Ipswich v Crystal Palace
Cambridge United v Manchester United
Blackburn v Swansea
Chelsea v Millwall/Bradford
Derby v Scunthorpe/Chesterfield
Preston v Sheffield United
Birmingham v West Brom
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Cardiff v Reading
Liverpool v Bolton
Burnley/Tottenham v Leicester
Brighton v Arsenal
Rochdale v Stoke
Sunderland v Fulham/Wolves
Doncaster/Bristol City v Everton/West Ham
Manchester City v Middlesbrough
Ties to be played across the weekend beginning January 24.

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