Saturday’s Top Tips: Bank On Burnley to Topple Tractor Boys

There's a few big prices in the FA Cup this afternoon but not too many look capable of a giant-killing.

Reading are the biggest outsiders at 16/1 ahead of their visit to Old Trafford tonight. With one foot already in the League Cup final it would be a major shock if Manchester United were dumped out by former player Paul Ince's side.

The Red Devils have a busy February coming up with eight games in four weeks so Erik Ten Hag may take the opportunity to give fringe players some game time, even so they should have too much in their locker for the Championship side.

Sunderland (5/1) could be poised to take advantage if Fulham aren't on the ball at Craven Cottage. The Black Cats were impressive in their 2-0 win over Middlesbrough last week and will be out to prove they're capable of mixing it with teams from the top flight. Marco Silva might view the cup as a bit of a distraction with a European place in their sights, if that's reflected in his team selection the upset of the day could come on the banks of the Thames.

League Two Walsall could give Leicester a run for their money at the Bescot Stadium. The Saddlers are one the form teams in the country, despite sitting mid-table they've tasted just one defeat since the middle of October – not the kind of trip a fragile looking Foxes side will relish. A Walsall goal appeals at 5/6.

Best bet of the day looks like the 5/4 available on Championship leaders Burnley at League One side Ipswich. The Tractor Boys have been a tough nut to crack at Portman Road this season where they've only lost once but after an excellent 4-2 win at Bournemouth in the last round Vincent Kompany's side will feel confident they can progress again today.

It's being billed as El Sackio at Easter Road this afternoon where two under pressure managers need wins to save their jobs.

In the Hibs dugout is Lee Johnson on whom the pressure is mounting after his side lost their second Edinburgh Derby 3-0 in a matter of weeks last weekend. In the Aberdeen dugout, somehow, is Jim Goodwin who has survived the sack despite a 5-0 defeat at Tynecastle and a humiltiating Scottish Cup exit at the hands of sixth-tier Darvel.

The Irishman has been handed a lifeline by his board but defeat today would surely be the final straw.

Hibs will be without captain Ryan Porteous who has moved to Millwall but the good news is that Kevin Nisbet is still at the club, for now, after he rejected a move to Millwall and could still feature today. If not then things could swing in the Dons favour at 2/1.

In the lower reaches in Scotland the League One & League Two leaders look solid bets this afternoon.

Dunfermline are flying in League One and make the trip to Clyde's temporary home at Hamilton. It looked for a long while that the Bully Wee would be saved from relegation thanks to the Peterhead having a disaster of a season but they now find themselves rock bottom and without a single win since September. The Pars should be too good for them.

Dumbarton haven't been outside League Two's top two all season and now hold a four-point lead at the top, they host Bonnyrigg Rose who prop up the table at the other end. Add them for an 11/8 Scottish Double.

There should also be goals at Firhill where Hamilton are the visitors. Partick Thistle boast one of the highest goal counts in theri games at home with matches averaging 4.18. Hamilton have shown a bit of form in recent weeks and can contribute to Over 2.5 Goals.

It should be a similar story at Dens Park where it's 3rd v 1st. Queen's Park have a brilliant opportunity to open up an eight point lead on promotion favourites, Dundee. The three meetings between the sides in 2022 all finished Over 2.5 Goals.

Complete a Goals Treble with Over 2.5 Goals at Morecambe v Bristol Rovers. 21 goals have been scored in Rovers' last six games and 18 in Morecambe's last. Hopefully they can keep the goals coming today.

Scottish Football Podcast

If you've not already tuned in be sure to catch this week's Gambla Podcast with a focus on Scottish Football. Greg Browning and Selectabet are joined by sports journalist and Ayr United fan Stuart Wilson to analyse this weekend's fixtures and suggest their best bets.

Super Singles

• Burnley 5/4 Bet365

Scottish Double

• Dunfermline & Dumbarton to win 11/8 SBK

Goals Treble

• Partick v Hamilton – Over 2.5 Goals
• Dundee v Queen's Park – Over 2.5 Goals
• Morecambe v Bristol Rovers – Over 2.5 Goals
• Treble pays 9/2 at Bet365

Saturday's Tipsters Tips

• Goals Tips: BTTS, To Score 2+, Over 2.5 Goals and 49/1 Goals Acca Tips
• SlipsTips Tips: Stirling Albion vs Stranraer
• Scottish Tips: Edinburgh vs Falkirk, Dundee vs Queens Park, Annan vs East Fife

Upcoming Match Previews & Tips

• Sat 12:30 Accrington Stanley vs Leeds United
• Sat 12:30 Walsall vs Leicester City
• Sat 15:00 Rangers vs St Johnstone
• Sat 15:00 Hibernian vs Aberdeen
• Sat 15:00 St Mirren vs Motherwell
• Sat 15:00 Fulham vs Sunderland
• Sat 15:00 Southampton vs Blackpool
• Sat 15:00 Ipswich Town vs Burnley
• Sat 15:00 Bristol City vs West Brom
• Sat 15:00 Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City
• Sat 15:00 Luton Town vs Grimsby Town
• Sat 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday vs Fleetwood Town
• Sat 15:00 Stoke City vs Stevenage
• Sat 17:30 Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt
• Sat 18:00 Preston North End vs Tottenham Hotspur
• Sat 20:00 Manchester United vs Reading
• Sun 13:30 Livingston vs Heart of Midlothian
• Sun 13:30 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
• Sun 16:00 Dundee United vs Celtic

Today's Racing Tips

Saturday sees the return of the Cheltenham Trials day and Rizzel has found four solid bets at the home of jumps racing.

• Racing tips: Paisley Park can land his fourth Cleeve Hurdle in a row

As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!

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