Saturdays top tips 3

The FA Cup third-round draw has thrown up a couple of ties for the romantics today as Accrington Stanley head to Anfield before Salford City make the short trip to the Etihad.

But the bookies make the League Two sides rank outsiders and it's hard to see either springing a shock away from home against the Premier League giants.

Liverpool and Manchester City are likely to field shadow sides amidst a demanding schedule at home and abroad, with key league games looming just a few days later.

Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola have plenty of talent in reserve though and the fringe players should have too much quality for the minnows.

Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley top betting tips

Liverpool's form has dipped a little in the last two games, with a home draw against Manchester United in the Premier League followed by a 1-0 loss at Tottenham in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final.

A drop in performance is understandable having played so many games across the festive period and I'd imagine Slot will make wholesale changes here to freshen things up a little.

Harvey Elliott is one of the fringe players who should start and the midfielder looks decent value at 11/8 for anytime scorer.

Liverpool will want to kill the tie off early so I like the 20/23 on offer at BoyleSports for the Reds to score over 1.5 goals in the first half.

We could also see a lot of corners if Accrington Stanley try to park the bus and backing over 9.5 Liverpool flag kicks pays 13/10.

Stanley could try to unsettle Slot's stars and I like the 6/4 on offer at Bet365 for Accrington -1 in the card handicap.

Manchester City vs Salford City top betting tips

Salford City are part-owned by a group of Manchester United legends so there should be a bit of edge to their FA Cup clash with Manchester City.

The Class of 92 are enjoying one of their best seasons since taking over Salford, with the team riding high in League Two after winning their last six games.

They've kept a clean sheet in all of those matches but keeping out Manchester City's stars is a taller order and another shutout is priced at a whopping 20/1 by BoyleSports.

Guardiola's side still aren't back to their best after a horror slump but they have won their last two games and confidence levels are rising again.

It's hard finding value but corners look like a good option again with Salford likely to set up to frustrate. Over 9.5 flag kicks for the home side pays 6/4 while City -7 in the corner handicap is the same price.

The card handicap appeals in this tie too, with Salford -1 priced at a hefty 11/5 by Bet365.

Rest of the FA Cup action

Trying to find shocks is often tricky in the FA Cup with some managers using the competition to rotate their squad as they prioritise the league.

The teams chasing promotion in the EFL Championship are likely to rest some players today so there could be some value in betting against them.

Sunderland are at home to fellow Championship side Stoke and the away win looks overpriced at 4/1 if the Black Cats make a lot of changes. You can also back Stoke at 11/8 in the double chance.

Burnley are on the road at League One Reading and the Royals head into the game in fine form, winning three of their last four games and drawing the other.

Backing Reading in the double chance also appeals here at 6/4.

Saturday's Super Singles

  • Harvey Elliott anytime scorer 11/8 BoyleSports
  • Over 9.5 Man City corners 6/5 BoyleSports

Long shots

  • Salford -1 and Accrington -1 in card handicap 7/1 Bet365
  • Reading and Stoke double chance 5/1 BoyleSports

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26 Comments
  1. Avatar of haruni Gee
    haruni 17 hours ago

    Hey all

    Indonesian Liga 1
    All 3 games to see btts

    Gl

    1
    • Avatar of haruni Gee
      haruni 7 hours ago

      A goal short on this

  2. Avatar of Deano86
    Deano86 13 hours ago

    4 fold nowhere near yesterday , I’ve picked another one out for today ,

    Perth Glory 🇦🇺 (10.45am)
    Hoffeneim 🇩🇪 (2.30pm)
    Brest 🇫🇷 (4.00pm)
    Borrusia M’gladbach 🇩🇪 (5.30pm

    Over 2.5 goals 4 fold pays 5.2/1 ,

    Goodluck everyone today…….

    2
  3. Avatar of mark edley
    maccathered 12 hours ago

    Brentford v Plymouth
    Over 3.5 alternative goal line at 1.700 b365
    Over 4.5 alternative goal line at 2.500 b365

    Plymouth set to make massive changes for this match, Brentford should win well here.

    Chelsea v Morecombe
    Over 5.5 goals at 5/4

    Forest v Luton
    Over 2.5 goals at 4/5
    Over 3.5 goals at 2/1
    Over 4.5 goals at 9/2
    Best of luck

    2
  4. Avatar of Damian7
    Damian7 12 hours ago

    Leicester v QPR
    both teams to score and over 2.5 mgls 11/10

    6
    • Avatar of Damian7
      Damian7 8 hours ago

      On paper looked good and players read the script

  5. Avatar of cockerspaniel
    cockerspaniel 12 hours ago

    Ross County v Celtic
    40 + booking points in the match 11/8
    Skybet

    • Avatar of cockerspaniel
      cockerspaniel 8 hours ago

      Nope LOSER

  6. Avatar of Alex Ewart
    alex_mufc83 10 hours ago

    Germany Bundesliga tips 🇩🇪

    -Treble-
    Mainz v Bochum
    Freiburg v Holstein Kiel
    Hoffenheim v Wolfsburg

    All 3 games Over 2.5 MGls

    3.56/1

    2
    • Avatar of Alex Ewart
      alex_mufc83 6 hours ago

      Nope.

  7. Avatar of cockerspaniel
    cockerspaniel 8 hours ago

    Pen awarded in each of the 2 SPL games 12/1 Ladbrokes

    • Avatar of cockerspaniel
      cockerspaniel 6 hours ago

      2 late pens lands this one WINNER 💰

      5
  8. Avatar of Baggy6870
    Baggy6870 8 hours ago

    FA CUP
    Bournemouth v West Brom 15.00
    Over 2.5 Goals.. 8/11 NAP
    Over 3.5 Goals.. 13/8 NB
    Over 4.5 Goals.. 4/1. 🙏
    BET365……. Good Luck……. 🤞

    9
  9. Avatar of Alex Ewart
    alex_mufc83 6 hours ago

    On one other;

    -Double-

    Borussia M’Gladbach v Bayern – BTTS & O2.5 MGls
    Genk O1.5 TGls

    2/1

    GL

    2
  10. Avatar of Craig Alves
    Alves 6 hours ago

    Torino v Juventus 17.00 KO

    Koopmeiners & Coco to be carded

    • Avatar of Craig Alves
      Alves 6 hours ago

      13/1 using my unibet second chance promo so £10 free bet if it loses

  11. Avatar of Damian7
    Damian7 5 hours ago

    Sporting v Benfica both teams to score 5/6 betfair

    3
    • Avatar of Damian7
      Damian7 2 hours ago

      On paper looked good and players read the script

    • Avatar of AC1987
      AC1987 2 hours ago

      Well in 👍

  12. Avatar of AC1987
    AC1987 3 hours ago

    AC Milan. PSV Eindhoven. Union SG BTTS n win treble 30/1 Boylesports 🤞

    1
  13. Avatar of Deano86
    Deano86 3 hours ago

    Earlier bet came nowhere one more for tonight ,

    AC Milan
    PSV
    Rennes

    Overs treble pays 7/2 ,

    Wells done all the winners today……

    2
  14. Avatar of jon rickards
    a3780cd 3 hours ago

    Sporting v benfica ko now

    A di maria atg 16/5

    1
  15. Avatar of AC1987
    AC1987 3 hours ago

    In play Malik Thiaw (AC Milan) to get carded 6/1

  16. Avatar of AC1987
    AC1987 3 hours ago

    Adopo (Cagliari) is also on his last chance from the school teacher of a referee. 4/1 to be booked

  17. Avatar of jon rickards
    a3780cd 46 minutes ago

    Inplay friendly

    U. De chile v godoy cruz. 8/11

    • Avatar of jon rickards
      a3780cd 26 minutes ago

      WON

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