FA Cup Betting Analysis from PinnacleSports.com
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It is an unusually exciting Monday night soccer schedule at www.PinnacleSports.com, with two mouth-watering FA Cup quarter-final replays being played to a conclusion. The original ties between Manchester Utd and Middlesbrough, and Tottenham and Chelsea produced ten goals but no positive result, however, tonight extra-time and penalties will ensure that we know the line-up for the semi-finals. For regular bettors at www.PinnacleSports.com draws aren’t a problem with the best priced Asian Handicap lines on the internet, up to 60% better than traditional bookmakers.
Did Spurs Miss Their Chance to Kill Off Chelsea?
Having led Chelsea 3-1 at half-time in the first meeting at Stamford Bridge, Tottenham could come to regret not killing them off when they had the chance. Jermain Defoe had a gilt-edged opportunity after the break to increase the advantage to three goals, and effectively end the game, but couldn’t find the target. Showing the resilience of true Champions, the Blues turned the game around, and having come back from such a precarious position will surely hold the psychological edge for the replay at White Hart Lane, despite relinquishing home advantage.
With both sides involved in European competition, this replay was the last thing either team needed. Fixture congestion means that Spurs will have played five games in nine days, while Chelsea have clocked up four matches over the same period. Both managers have hinted at further squad rotation, though Chelsea captain, John Terry, is a certainty to start. His inclusion should ensure that there is less chance of a repeat of the comical defending in the original game.
Spurs are unquestionably the most entertaining Premiership side at present, with action almost guaranteed at both ends, scoring 20 times in the last six games, while conceding 12. The goals are coming from every position, even goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, who saw a free-kick punted from 75 yards end in the back of Watford’s net on Saturday afternoon. www.PinnacleSports.com price over 2.5 goals at 1.990, which given the recent goal-mania at White Hart Lane could be a little generous. Though the Tottenham players looked dejected at the end of the 3-3 draw, they can take comfort from the result of the team’s Premiership encounter in North London earlier in the season, when for the first time since 1990 the Lilywhites beat Chelsea 2-1. Nevertheless www.PinnacleSports.com still have Chelsea as marginal favourites 1.813 (0/scratch & -0.5) with Spurs 2.130 (0/scratch & 0.5).
Boro Big Under-dogs For Trip to Old Trafford
Middlesbrough have probably missed their best chance of getting past Manchester United into a second successive FA Cup semi-final. The Teessiders led 2-1 at the Riverside with 68 minutes on the clock before conceding a penalty which levelled the scores and forced a replay. In truth United were the best side for most of that original tie, but failed to kill off the tie early-on, letting Boro back into the game. The Red Devils have lacked a clinical edge throughout this competition, labouring for single goal victories against both Aston Villa and Portsmouth, before needing a replay to see off Reading having drawn 1-1 at the Theatre of Dreams. Those results will give Boro Coach, Gareth Southgate, some hope, as will the North East club’s recent league record at the venue.
Boro are unbeaten in their last three Premiership visits to Old Trafford, drawing twice and winning 3-2 in 2004. Less encouraging is the last FA Cup visit in 2005 which ended in a 3-0 defeat. Judging by the respective performance of these teams on the weekend, the latter result is most likely. Boro offered little resistance in the 2-0 home defeat to Man City, who were on a five game losing streak. In contrast United were 3-0 up within 25 minutes of their home game with Bolton, ending up 4-1 winners courtesy of virtuoso performance from Rooney & Ronaldo. The only downer for Alex Ferguson was the addition of England defender, Gary Neville, to a growing injury list, which already includes Louis Saha, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Edwin Van der Sar, Darren Fletcher and Mikael Silvestre. Nevertheless, with the two ‘R’s’ in such sparkling form, United should still have enough to reach the last four, and www.PinnacleSports.com price them 1.917 (-1 & -1.5) on their Asian Handicap, with Boro 2.01 (+1 & +1.5).
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