Another action-packed weekend lies ahead with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool all competing for a place in the FA Cup semifinals. Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour makes a stop at Old Trafford after an emphatic 6-1 Europa League victory over Sparta Prague in midweek, and Serie A giants Inter Milan host Napoli at the San Siro, plus more exciting games. And as always, we have previewed several of the weekend’s big games and provided expert betting tips. Enjoy! **Fulham vs Tottenham** Fulham had a full week to bask in the joy of beating Manchester United (2-1) and Brighton (3-0), before crashing back down to earth in a 2-1 defeat to Wolves last weekend. That dealt a blow to their slim hopes of European football next season, leaving them 8 points off 7th place West Ham. Despite their recent wretched away record (W1, D1, L6) Fulham have stayed afloat by being impressive at home, with 8 of their 10 league wins coming at Craven Cottage. Another win here, against a team as good as Tottenham, will go down as an upset. Naturally, their record against the top 6 at home (W1, L4) means they go into this as underdogs. Spurs lost away to Fulham earlier this season, in the second round of the Carabao Cup, but their last league defeat at Craven Cottage dates back to the 2009/10 campaign (W7). Ange Postecoglou’s men are in good form after making a statement with their 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa last weekend. That victory helped Spurs equal a 70-year club record of scoring in their first 27 league games of a top-flight season and put their UCL qualification hopes back in their hands. They have also scored at least once in 11 successive games against the Cottagers, and on current form, you can back Son Heung-Min and co to find the net again. **KEY STAT -** 17 of Tottenham’s last 18 Premier League matches produced over 2.5 goals, with ten of those also exceeding the ‘over 3.5 goals’ mark. **VERDICT:** Spurs are in fine form and have not lost to Fulham since 2013. Our bet of the day is a high-scoring win for Tottenham.
**Osasuna vs Real Madrid** Osasuna’s four-match unbeaten La Liga run (W3, D1) was ended by Girona last weekend. They’re yet to claim a point this season against any team in the top 5 (L7), and their task this weekend is made even worse by the fact that they’re yet to defeat Real Madrid in the last 20 meetings. (D5, L15) Still, Jagoba Arrasate’s men have only lost one of their last eight home league games (W5, D2). They are hard to beat at El Sadar, where four of those victories were accompanied by clean sheets. Real Madrid are favourites, as usual, but they have to contend with a lengthy injury list that now includes David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois, and Eder Militao, with Jude Bellingham also missing, after a two-match ban following his red card against Valencia. In more positive news for Carlo Ancelotti, a dominant 4-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday restored their seven-point lead at the top, with Arda Güler’s first goal for the club a notable high point. **KEY STAT: -** Real Madrid have scored 2+ goals in their last 4 visits to Osasuna. **VERDICT:** Los Blancos are unbeaten in ten away league games (W6, D4). Although they’ve drawn their last two away La Liga games, they haven’t drawn 3 in a row since 2017. Vinicius Junior is also in red-hot form with 4 goals in his last 3 games. Our bet prediction? Another win for the La Liga leaders and Vinicius to get on the scoresheet at some point.
**Manchester City vs Newcastle** Manchester City enjoyed a rare midweek break following a hectic 1-1 draw with title rivals Liverpool. Now, Pep Guardiola’s squad will be eyeing a second consecutive treble. Guardiola’s men have been imperious in the FA Cup, particularly against lower-ranked opposition; the last time they were eliminated by a side outside of the traditional ‘Big Six’ was against Wigan in February 2018. City fans will also be encouraged by an emphatic 21-match unbeaten run (W18, D3) including a nine-game winning streak in the FA Cup, dating back to last season’s final. Newcastle will arrive at the Etihad Stadium with the knowledge that this is their last chance to win silverware this season as motivation. How they can beat a rampant City side when they’ve managed to keep just 2 clean sheets in their last 15 games is what we’d love to see. **KEY STAT:** Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has won just one of his 15 games against Pep Guardiola. **VERDICT:** Man City are unbeaten at home since November 2022, and Newcastle have lost their last 9 visits to the Etihad. Our football prediction is for City to win at home and advance. After failing to score against Liverpool, Erling Haaland will be eager to find the net again, especially after his five-goal performance against Luton in City's 5th-round victory.
**Chelsea vs Leicester City** Chelsea host Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and will hope to book another trip to Wembley this season. The last time the Blues played in the iconic stadium was in the Cup defeat to Liverpool last month. Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping for a chance to make up for that loss, starting with victory over Leicester. While Monday’s 3-2 win over Newcastle was promising, Pochettino has admitted he does not yet feel the “love” of the supporters. Failing to beat a Championship team would represent a huge disappointment and cause an even bigger rift between manager and fans. There’s no denying the Blues have an impressive pedigree in this competition, reaching the semi-final in five of the last seven campaigns. They’ll also welcome their visitors knowing that they’ve beaten them in seven of the last eight H2H FA Cup clashes, with the only exception coming in the 2021 final . Leicester travel to Stamford Bridge amid a recent dip in form, with just one win in five Championship games (D1, L3). This recent slump has allowed the chasing pack to catch up, as what was a 9-point lead 5 games ago, has now been cut to just 3 points. While their #1 goal will still be to win the Championship and make an instant return to the English Premier League, they might welcome the distraction of the FA Cup. Unfortunately for the Foxes, their form against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (one win in 13 games – D4, L8) is unlikely to grant them any reprieve. **KEY STAT:** Chelsea have lost just one of their last 21 FA Cup home games (W18, D2). **VERDICT:** Chelsea have an impressive record in this competition, especially against Leicester City. Cole Palmer has been on fire for weeks and our football prediction for tomorrow is for him to add to his tally of 13 goals in another Blues win.
**Manchester United vs Liverpool** One of English football’s biggest rivalries graces the FA Cup stage as Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford. This is a potentially season-defining tie for the Red Devils, who, outside of securing a top-six finish have very little else to play for. Additionally, this clash could prove crucial for Erik ten Hag, whose continued employment may well depend on the outcome of his side’s two remaining meetings with Liverpool this term. This is not a fixture that United fans have enjoyed in recent years, having watched their team fail to score a single goal in four of the last five H2Hs (W1, D1, L3). Ten Hag beat Liverpool in this competition last season, and home advantage could work in the Red Devils’ favour here as they’re unbeaten inside 90 minutes on their turf in this competition since March 2015. Over at Merseyside, confidence must be sky-high after an emphatic 6-1 win over Sparta Prague yesterday. The Reds have now lost just one of their last 21 competitive matches (W16, D4) as their hunt for the quadruple continues. Defeat here last season was the only one of the last six H2Hs against their arch-rivals that the Reds have failed to win (W4, D1), such has been Liverpool’s recent dominance of this fixture. They’ve also been beaten by United three times since January 2016 (W7, D8), but all of those defeats came at Old Trafford. **KEY STAT:** Mohamed Salah has scored a career-high 12 goals against United in 13 games. **VERDICT:** Liverpool come into this on the back of a tw0-day rest, with a squad ravaged by injuries. While United have not been in great form, this is their best chance of beating Liverpool, especially at Old Trafford. Take advantage of our expert betting tips by backing the Red Devils to edge a tight game.
**Inter Milan vs Napoli** Inter Milan crashed out of the UEFA Champions League in heartbreaking fashion to Atletico Madrid via penalties on Wednesday, which ended a 13-game winning run across all competitions. While they will be bitterly disappointed at the loss, their domestic campaign is going much better, with a commanding 16-point lead at the summit of Serie A. Furthermore, Simeone Inzaghi’s men have dropped points only three times in their last 22 league games (W19, D3). They stand a chance to win 11 top-flight games in a row for only the third time in their history, but to do that, they will have to get past defending champions, Napoli. The Nerazzurri have already defeated Napoli twice this season, and have also won each of the last five H2Hs at home. Napoli are also coming off a defeat, as a 3-1 loss to Barcelona on Tuesday sent them crashing out of the Champions League (aggregate 4-2). That was their first defeat in seven games (W2, D4) and they can now focus on bridging a seven-point gap to the top four. The Neapolitans are making the right noises under interim coach Francesco Calzona. Ten goals in the last four league games, nearly a quarter of their overall season tally, is strong testament to their improvement. And they’ll be eager to do all they can to delay Inter Milan’s eventual coronation. **KEY STAT:** Inter have not conceded before half-time in nine of their last ten league games. **VERDICT:** The hosts will be wounded after their Champions League elimination, and we are backing them to bounce back with victory against Napoli. Lautaro Martinez missed the decisive penalty to send Inter crashing in midweek, but the Argentine is Serie A’s top scorer with 23 goals. Backing him to add to that tally is the smart move.
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