All sixteen ties in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup were decisive leaving eight clear-cut ties in the Fifth Round draw. This is the first time in fifty years that there have been no Fourth Round replays and shrewd participants in football betting might also note that this is the first Fifth Round where only six Premiership sides remain standing.
 
Two of these are Manchester United and Arsenal who meet at Old Trafford this coming Saturday. This will be an enthralling encounter and online betting sites are already reporting huge interest. This match, between the top two teams in the league, will surely be a master class of the best that English football can offer and the good news is that it’s on the BBC at 5.15pm. Bookies are favouring the home side at 6/5 while Arsenal are given 5/2 – surely not a bad bet. It’s time to take up those free bets offers for new customers on many online sites.
 
There’s lots of opportunity for the spread betting fans at this stage of the tournament with all manner of bets on offer. Bristol Rovers will be relaxed at home against Southampton and an upset is not out of the question. You can get 33/1 on Huddersfield playing Chelsea at the Bridge but I wouldn’t go there if I were you – go for the draw at 7/1 if anything. West Brom should rule at Coventry and offer a good opportunity to top up the coffers while Middlesbrough are given a surprisingly tempting 7/5 chance away to Sheffield United.