FA Cup 4th Round
As we approach the end of January spread bettors are preparing for another fantastic FA Cup weekend in the fourth round of the competition. Arsenal are currently the 50-53 point spread favourites on Sporting Index's outright market and Manchester United are second at 46-49.
Chelsea travel to Goodison Park, where spread buyers of the host's win index will be encouraged to find that the Blues have not won on their two most recent visits. Spread sellers of Everton's win index may remember that Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners in the 2009 FA Cup final. Those spread enthusiasts that sold the time of the final's first goal will have been overjoyed when Louis Saha scored in the opening minute.
David Moyes' side have not lost to Chelsea in the last three meetings and spread punters may remember the thrilling 3-3 result in 2009. Total goal buyers made a healthy profit from the match with a total of 220 points.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side remain unbeaten in the league and buyers of their win index against Southampton will be hoping they can continue their fine form. Those spread bettors looking to buy the United/Southampton (h) match supremacy will be pleased to find that the Red Devils have won their last five meetings with the Saints. Match supremacy buyers might also recall that United beat Southampton 3-0 in the FA Cup at St Mary's in 2009.
Spread bettors intent on selling the United/Southampton (h) supremacy will be banking on a repeat of the 1-0 Saints victory in 2003. Total goal buyers may have noted that the past five meetings have all produced at least three goals. In that period the highest total came in 2004, where Ruud van Nistelrooy netted a second half winner to see United through 3-2. Goal minute buyers in that win against the Saints had a profitable afternoon when the total spread make up reached 207 points.
The concluding game of the weekend sees Tottenham travel to Craven Cottage, where the side have not lost for three games – which will encourage buyers of Spurs' win index spread.
Spread sellers of the bookings index might have seen that there have only been five yellow cards brandished in the last four clashes between the sides in West London. Player performance spread punters may look at Jermain Defoe given that the striker grabbed a brace in the last round against Charlton. Gareth Bale's player performance spread will also be of interest as the winger has continued to impress and as he scored the only goal when these two met on New Year's Day.
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