FA Cup quarter-finals betting tips: Forest fancy another feast against Brighton and Pep’s Man City look to avoid another Cherries slip-up
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FA Cup quarter-finals betting tips: Forest fancy another feast against Brighton and Pep’s Man City look to avoid another Cherries slip-up

The scars of Cheltenham have just about healed, and after 12/5, 18/5 and 4/1 winners last time out - which included Newcastle to stun Liverpool and win the Carabao Cup – we are f***ing back and ready to wage war on the Camel Coats again this weekend as the FA Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.

Before we kick on, though, what was that international break about? Jordan Henderson being in the England squad over Morgan Gibbs-White in 2025 is criminal.

Tuchel has been at the Bitburger Pils again, hasn’t he?

Right then, here’s your weekly fix of the Bookie Basher’s Sports News Blitz betting tips.

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FA Cup news: Newcastle Utd vs Brighton – Five key battles and score prediction
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FA Cup news: Newcastle Utd vs Brighton – Five key battles and score prediction

Sunday lunchtime sees a big FA Cup clash at St James’ Park, with Newcastle taking on Brighton for a spot in the hat for the quarter-final draw. 

Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson outlines five key battles ahead of the tie and offers a score prediction.

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Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca’s five selection headaches that expose the Blues’ chaos
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Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca’s five selection headaches that expose the Blues’ chaos

In the space of just under a week, Chelsea have been knocked out of the FA Cup and overtaken in the race for Champions League qualification, dropping to sixth in the Premier League table.

As a result of back-to-back defeats to Brighton - the latter a humiliating 3-0 demolition - pressure has begun to mount on head coach Enzo Maresca, whose young side has won just two of their last nine league games.

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Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers

Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers

The Premier League has a knack for throwing up curveballs, and this week’s twist is the injury news surrounding Kai Havertz, leaving Arsenal in a bit of a bind.

Meanwhile, Manchester United continue their slippery climb up the metaphorical "glass mountain," wearing those all-too-comfortable moccasin slippers.

Here, Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher takes a look at what’s on the cards this week, and whether Havertz’s absence and United’s struggles can help us cash in.

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Brighton vs Chelsea: Five key battles and score prediction for Premier League clash

Brighton vs Chelsea: Five key battles and score prediction for Premier League clash

While Chelsea hope to cling on to that crucial fourth spot in their bid for Champions League qualification, Brighton will be looking to do the double over the Blues and re-enter the tight race for European football next season.

Sports News Blitz’s resident Chelsea expert Henry Eccles analyses five key battles and gives his score prediction for the Premier League match.

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FA Cup analysis: Brighton vs Chelsea - Five key battles and score prediction

FA Cup analysis: Brighton vs Chelsea - Five key battles and score prediction

Brighton host Chelsea in an FA Cup fourth-round clash on Saturday, February 8, that promises to entertain.

The two sides met at the start of the season in a chaotic 4-2 win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, which saw superstar Cole Palmer score a first-half hat-trick.

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Man Utd news: Brighton bury dismal Red Devils at Old Trafford

Man Utd news: Brighton bury dismal Red Devils at Old Trafford

Brighton comfortably saw off a dismal Manchester United side 3-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to continue the Seagulls’ great recent record against the Red Devils.

Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore offers some thoughts on yet another damaging loss for Ruben Amorim and his merry men.

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