FA Cup Fifth Round Betting Tips: Who will take one step closer to Wembley

The FA Cup fifth round takes centre stage this midweek and we have you covered for tips with four in this tipsheet. 

Blackburn vs Newcastle 

Kick-off: 19:45 Tuesday, BBC One

Newcastle head to Championship side Blackburn in the fifth round of the FA Cup. 

The Premier League club went off at a similar price to beat fierce rivals Sunderland in the previous round, a game they went on to win 3-0. So against Blackburn, a club the Magpies have no allegiance to, who are 10 points worse off then Sunderland, Newcastle should cruise to victory. 

Eddie Howe has been keen to emphasise the importance of this competition which suggests he will go for a strong XI at Ewood Park. This should see Sean Longstaff get the nod in midfield. 

Longstaff recently netted a brace against Newcastle to double his tally for the campaign and his price to score on Tuesday stands out.

Predictions: Sean Longstaff Anytime Goalscorer @ 5.9

Luton vs Manchester City 

Kick-off: 20:00 Tuesday, ITV1

Off the field antics will do little to derail Luton’s campaign. In the Premier League, Rob Edwards has downplayed the impact of Everton getting six points back on his side's survival hopes. 

This clash with the treble winners will provide the Hatters with a welcome break for the league. Luton have lost their last three on the spin vs Manchester United, Sheffield United and Liverpool but have found the net in each of their last eight games. 

With no replays, this game could descend into chaos and the hosts have shown this season they have the firepower to bloody the nose of any side. 

Predictions: Both teams to score @ 1.99

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United 

Kick-off: 19:45 Wednesday, BBC One

Morgan Gibbs-White has been carded six times this season, half of which have come ijn the last six games he has started. 

Since Nuno Espirito Santo took charge at the City Ground, he has moved Gibbs-White to his favourite number 10 position and the England youth international’s defensive output has increased. 

Gibbs-White has never been opposed to getting stuck in and just has more of a chance to now he is back in the thick of it. He has only failed to commit at least one foul in one of the eight games Nuno has overseen, racking up 14 in total and was booked when these sides last met in the league. 

Predictions: Morgan Gibbs-White Card @ 4.60

Liverpool vs Southampton 

Kick-off: 20:00 Wednesday, ITV1

Jurgen Klopp cut an emotional figure on Sunday afternoon following Liverpool’s League Cup triumph. The Reds won the first bit of silverware of the season to keep alive dreams of a quadruple in Klopp’s swansong campaign. 

Next on the roster is the FA Cup and the visit of Championship side Southampton. After a record breaking unbeaten run, the Saints form is faltering. Russell Martin’s side have lost three of their last four including each of their two games last week. 

Despite the gap between the top two being reduced to four points at the top of the Championship, Southampton are 11 points off the pace. 

The host's price on Wednesday evening looks huge. For context, the Reds have nine confirmed first team absentees and could be without Mohammed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Wataru Endo, nevertheless, it cannot be turned down. 

Predictions: Liverpool to beat Southampton @ 1.63 

Recommended Bets

Back Sean Longstaff Anytime Goalscorer @ 5.90
Back BTTS in Luton vs Man City @ 1.99
Back Morgan Gibbs-White Card @ 4.60 
Back Liverpool Win @ 1.63