FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Arsenal to beat Newcastle, Rayan Cherki to score against Southampton, and more Gameweek 34 tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League and FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including both FA Cup semis and Arsenal’s huge Premier League clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday, April 25.
FA Cup title or Premier League survival? What would Leeds Utd fans prefer?
Daniel Farke’s Leeds made history on Easter Sunday as they reached the FA Cup semi-final for the first time in 39 years after a thriller at the London Stadium.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett weighs up the pros and cons of staying in the league and winning the world’s oldest domestic cup competition.
Soccer analysis: Leeds United prevail amidst FA Cup chaos
Leeds United booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 after a dynamic quarter-final victory over West Ham United on Sunday, April 5.
The game captured everything the competition has to offer: VAR controversy, late goals and a tense penalty shoot-out to round it off.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Matthew Morgan analyses the historic game and what it could mean for Daniel Farke’s side.
Soccer opinion: Liverpool’s season hanging by a thread after FA Cup humbling
In the wake of a crushing FA Cup exit, Liverpool find their season on the brink after a heavy defeat to Manchester City.
Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping looks at how inconsistency, mounting pressure, and fading ambitions have left Liverpool with little margin for error as they fight to salvage their campaign through the Premier League and Champions League.
FA Cup betting tips: Man City to beat Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli to score, and more FA Cup quarter-final betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big one between Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday, April 4.
FA Cup news: West Ham vs Leeds Utd preview – Wembley awaits winner of quarter-final showdown
A huge occasion is brewing in East London this weekend as West Ham United and Leeds United go head-to-head for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. It’s a remarkable prospect for either club and a perfect Easter Sunday football fix for fans.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett previews the clash.
FA Cup news: Man City, Liverpool set for blockbuster quarter-final showdown at the Etihad Stadium
Premier League heavyweights meet for a third time this season in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joshua Topping.
Few fixtures in English football generate as much anticipation as a meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City, and their upcoming clash in the cup promises to be no different. This match marks the third meeting between the sides this season, further intensifying a rivalry that has defined the top level of English football over the past decade.
FA Cup fifth round wrap-up: Key talking points from the weekend action
The fifth round of the FA Cup delivered another weekend full of drama, shocks and standout performances as clubs battled for a place in the quarter-finals.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tyler Cooke analyses the fixtures from the fifth round of the FA Cup.
FA Cup news: Cup fever takes hold as Mansfield Town host Arsenal, Wrexham welcome Chelsea
There have been claims for years now that the world’s oldest domestic cup competition, the FA Cup, is losing its magic and significance to those who follow the English game.
However, just this season alone, if you are a football fan from Macclesfield or indeed Mansfield, you may beg to differ. And after Crystal Palace pulled off a shock to win last year’s final, another surprise might be on the cards, with five EFL clubs still very much in the mix for glory.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett looks at some fifth-round ties that show that this year’s FA Cup is back to its glorious best.
FA Cup fourth round news: Winners and losers as Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Wrexham advance
Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Wrexham all eased into the FA Cup fifth round, while Burnley’s season slipped further into trouble.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Alex Rhodes breaks down the winners and losers from the FA Cup fourth round following a weekend away from Premier League action.
FA Cup news: Aston Villa exit tournament after 3-1 home loss to Newcastle as Sandro Tonali runs riot
Aston Villa’s FA Cup run came to an abrupt end as Newcastle United fought back to win 3-1 at Villa Park in the fourth round on Saturday.
It was a dramatic tie that swung wildly in Newcastle’s favour thanks to a first-half sending off for home goalkeeper Marco Bizot, with Sandro Tonali also putting in a commanding display.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reflects on whether the result is a blessing in disguise for Aston Villa.
FA Cup betting tips: Eberechi Eze to score, Hull City to beat Chelsea and more FA Cup fourth round betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Sunday’s big one between Liverpool and Brighton.
FA Cup news: Eddie Howe, Newcastle Utd head to Aston Villa in echo of Bobby Robson–era gamble
There is talk of Eddie Howe being sacked should Newcastle United lose their daunting trip to Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday, but history offers a warning.
The last time the Magpies travelled to Villa in this competition, their manager was under mounting pressure, but keeping faith with him ultimately provided the club with success in the long run.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses how Newcastle could learn from history regarding Howe’s situation.
FA Cup news: Winners and losers from the third round as Macclesfield upset holders Crystal Palace
The FA Cup delivered another classic weekend of football, once again showcasing the magic of multi-tier clashes.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Eloise Stevens breaks down the winners and losers from the third round.
FA Cup news: Aston Villa outclass Tottenham in North London to advance into the fourth round
Aston Villa secured an impressive 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, with Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers getting the goals for Unai Emery’s men.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce examines how Villa progressed in London.
FA Cup news: Man Utd dumped out by Brighton as interim manager Darren Fletcher awaits first win
Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to knock the Red Devils out of the FA Cup and increase the pressure on interim manager Darren Fletcher.
Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck put the visitors two goals up before United grabbed a consolation strike through Benjamin Šeško.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore runs through the game and takes a trip down memory lane.
Third round FA Cup betting tips: Aston Villa to win, Matheus Cunha to score and more
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting bon vivant - The Bookie Basher - including a big clash between Manchester United and Brighton on Sunday, January 11.
Top matches from Round 1 of the FA Cup: Yorkshire derbies and hat-trick heroes
Leagues One and Two of the EFL were suspended from Friday, October 31, to Monday, November 1, all thanks to the return of the FA Cup.
Before current holders Crystal Palace begin their defence of the trophy, the first round has already seen a couple of upsets and surprises in fixtures that would be hard to find anywhere else.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner shares some talking points from the first round of the FA Cup.
FA Cup news: Oliver Glasner hails ‘special’ Crystal Palace title win over Manchester City
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has hailed the Eagles’ historic FA Cup final victory over Manchester City on Saturday as a “special win”.
Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey rounds up some of the best quotes from a famous triumph.
FA Cup final recall: Crystal Palace and Man City’s results in previous Wembley finals
Crystal Palace and Manchester City will lock horns at Wembley on May 17 to battle for the honour of lifting the 2025 FA Cup trophy.
We have mapped out both Palace and Man City’s road to the final following their semi-final wins over Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively.
And now Sports News Blitz Academy writer Max Snigorski takes a look at the two rivals’ record in previous finals they have contested.