Welcome to the VIP Gambler betting guide for the FA Cup. Here we preview the action from the magical competition that is the FA Cup. Giant killings and shocks have become less frequent in this event in recent years but they do still happen. We do our best to identify all the value bets the FA Cup has to offer.
Our tipster for the FA Cup is Jamie Currie, also known as Mabbs in online betting circles. He has been actively tipping on the internet for over a decade and has a wealth of experience as far as both tipping and money management is concerned. Jamie follows the FA Cup particularly closely and has come up with some excellent betting opportunities in this competition over the last few seasons.
You need to take a slightly different approach to regular domestic action when betting on the FA Cup, and Mabbs has every angle covered.
We always try to ensure our FA Cup previews are online way in advance of the matches taking place, and also well in advance of the majority of other football tipping sites. With a full range of odds also provided alongside each preview, you can check which bookmaker is offering the best price without having to leave the site.
Oldham are a massive 14/1 to record their second giant-killing of this season’s FA Cup by beating Everton at Goodison Park on Tuesday. The Latics looked down and out in the original leg before Matt Smith bundled home a 95th minute corner to level the score at 2-2 and take the tie back to Liverpool.Read More
Manchester United are expected to oblige their 1/3 price to see off West Ham in 90 minutes at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening and book their place in the third round of the FA Cup. The Hammers will still wonder how they are already not there after leading 2-1 and looking comfortable against United inRead More
Swansea look too big at 11/2 to beat Arsenal in the FA Cup third round replay at the Emirates on Wednesday evening, with Michael Laudrup’s side prevailing 2-0 when the sides met late last year in the league. A late flurry of goals saw these two sides draw 2-2 in the original tie at theRead More
Our football tipster talks you through his best bets from the midweek action. You can follow his ups and downs every week at The VIP Gambler – but why not take part in the action with a free £200 bet at bet365 The FA Cup third round replays form Tuesday’s fixtures with several Premier League sidesRead More
While David Moyes is often – and rightly so – complimented for his work at Everton during his 10 seasons at the club the praise is usually underpinned by his failure to win any silverware in that time, so don’t expect to see the Toffees taking it easy at Cheltenham on Monday. The Robins, whoRead More
Our football tipster talks you through his best bets from the Premier League. You can follow his ups and downs every week at The VIP Gambler – but why not take part in the action with a free £200 bet at bet365 The FA Cup holds centre stage this weekend in English football, with the PremierRead More
Chelsea are odds-on to recover from their shock midweek defeat against QPR in the west London derby and move past Southampton in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. In one of several all Premier League ties Saints, who held Arsenal at home last time out, are a 4/1 shot to make itRead More
Wigan, a Premier League team, are an extremely generous 5/6 to beat Bournemouth, a League One club, in the FA Cup third round at the DW Stadium on Saturday. That price is massive, especially as the Latics are at home, and is probably based on the notion that Roberto Martinez’s side are not very goodRead More
West Ham can go into their third round FA Cup meeting with Manchester United buoyed by the knowledge that they hold the advantage in the head-to-head meetings in this competition. The Hammers edge out United 4-3 in that regard but those figures are expected to be evened up come Saturday evening. Sir Alex Ferguson’s teamRead More
Harry Redknapp won the FA Cup as Portsmouth manager in 2008 but it’s unlikely he harbours a burning desire to repeat such a feat with QPR this season. The R’s are facing an almighty scrap to maintain their Premier League status – a fight that can only be distracted by an extended cup run –Read More