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The Premier League vacates centre stage this weekend, leaving it clear for the fourth round of the FA Cup.

We have previewed five of the games taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as 32 teams become 16.

3⃣ Three-fold acca

• Hull City vs Chelsea: Chelsea to win 3-0
• Oxford United vs Sunderland: Sunderland to score 2.5+ goals
• Manchester City vs Salford City: Manchester City -4 handicap

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Add this to the mix for a winning five-fold:

• Burton Albion vs West Ham United: BTTS and no draw
• Aston Villa vs Newcastle United: Over 2.5 goals

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Hull City vs Chelsea: Chelsea to win 3-0

Liam Rosenior returns to his former club Hull City on Friday night, as Chelsea aim to return to winning ways.

The Blues were left disappointed on Tuesday night after throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Leeds United in the league.

Even so, Rosenior has enjoyed a bright start to his tenure at Stamford Bridge and his team will fancy their chances of advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend.

Hull are fourth in the Championship so it would be a mistake to view them as pushovers. Yet Chelsea boast a significant talent advantage, even if they choose to shuffle their pack at the MKM Stadium.

Hull are more than capable of giving Chelsea something to think about, but the Londoners should get through this tie unscathed.

Tip Chelsea to win 3-0 at 17/2 with Sky Bet

Oxford United vs Sunderland: Sunderland to score 2.5+ goals

This has been a magnificent season so far for Sunderland. 

Widely tipped for relegation straight back to the Championship, Regis Le Bris’s side are instead in contention for European qualification. That is quite the feat for a team that came up through the play-offs last term.

With demotion no longer a threat, Sunderland should take the FA Cup seriously. The tournament provides a possibility of a first major trophy since 1973. The way the Black Cats are playing this term, they should be considered dark horses to go all the way.

Second-bottom of the Championship, Oxford United have bigger fish to fry than the FA Cup. This competition is not a priority for Matt Bloomfield’s boys.

As such, Sunderland should prove too strong for their second-tier opponents. The Black Cats have a mediocre away record in the top flight this season, but a solid defensive display should carry them to victory here.

Select Sunderland to score 2.5+ goals at 3/1 with Sky Bet

Manchester City vs Salford City: Manchester City -4 handicap

Manchester City have their sights set on the Premier League title in what could be Pep Guardiola’s final season at the club.

They would doubtless also settle for success in the Champions League, with the FA Cup some way behind on their list of targets.

City are nevertheless the favourites to lift the trophy, in part because the fourth-round draw was kind to them.

Fresh from demolishing Exeter City 10-1 in the third round, Guardiola’s men face another lower-league opponent. In fact, Salford play in League Two, a division below Exeter.

That bodes ill for the club owned by Manchester United legends Gary Neville and David Beckham. This looks set to be a one-sided encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Tip Manchester City with a -4 handicap at 15/8 with Sky Bet

Burton Albion vs West Ham United: Both teams to score & no draw

West Ham United were dealt a late sucker punch on Tuesday, as Manchester United notched an equaliser in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. 

Still, there is no use in West Ham feeling sorry for themselves. A 1-1 draw against in-form opponents was not a bad result, while they have still won four of their last six matches in all competitions.

West Ham have duly narrowed the gap separating them from safety, but there is still plenty of work still to do. If the season ended tomorrow, the Hammers would be in the Championship.

The FA Cup is not their main focus, then, but Nuno Espirito Santo will still want to see his team beat Burton Albion in order to maintain their forward momentum.

However, West Ham remain suspect defensively, with just one clean sheet in any competition since August.

Select BTTS & no draw at 6/4 with Sky Bet

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United: Over 2.5 goals

Aston Villa and Newcastle United have been the main challengers to the Premier League’s big six in recent seasons. 

Villa are having the better campaign this time around, with Champions League qualification still a very real possibility in a way that it is not for Newcastle.

But the Magpies won a trophy last term, giving them the upper hand in that regard. Villa have not won a significant piece of silverware since 1996.

Their fans are desperate for that to change as quickly as possible, but this is a tricky fourth-round tie for Unai Emery’s men to negotiate.

Newcastle were much improved in a 2-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, and that success will have provided a timely boost to their confidence.

This promises to be an enjoyable encounter, with at least three goals to be expected.

Choose over 2.5 goals at 8/13 with Sky Bet

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About the author

Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.

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