2021/22 FA Cup Winner Double Chance Odds

Chelsea and Manchester City come into the FA Cup as two of the favourites to win the competition as a whole. City have a good record in domestic cups and won the FA Cup as recently as the 2018/19 season, whilst Chelsea were beaten finalists last campaign and have won the tournament eight times, most recently doing so in 2018.

Thomas Tuchel’s men, who are the Champions of Europe having beaten Pep Guardiola’s side in Porto last season have been drawn against National League outfit Chesterfield in the third round, whilst City will travel to League Two side Swindon Town. The chances as ever of these two sides will depend on who they are drawn against in latter rounds, I.E if they play one another or face other tough tests from Premier League clubs.

Both of the Manchester clubs will fancy their chances of winning the FA Cup. As mentioned above, City have a good record in domestic cups in recent seasons and currently look unbeatable, as they have won 15 of their opening 19 Premier League games, losing just twice, showing that they are more than capable of maintaining the dominance that they have shown in England over recent years.

On the other hand, Manchester United are looking to end a four-year trophy drought and Interim Manager Ralf Rangnick will be desperate to play a part in this, with the German being under contract until the end of the season. United have won the FA Cup 12 times, most recently so in 2016, but, their performance levels will have to improve to stand a chance, having drawn 1-1 away at Newcastle United last time out.

The Red Devils take on Aston Villa at Old Trafford in the third round of the cup, which will be a tricky test due to the positive form that Steven Gerrard’s side have shown in recent weeks, as well as the fact that the Villains beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford earlier on in the season.

With the attacking talent that United have, as well as the recent form of David De Gea, there is every chance that they could win a trophy this season, but, they will need to find some form of balance in their squad. With their third-round tie not being played until 10th January, there could be a chance of them signing some players to enhance the quality of their squad.

Leicester City have endured a tough start to the season, but, their 1-0 victory over Liverpool may kickstart what has been a slow campaign for the Foxes. It is easy to forget that Brendan Rodgers’ side are the holder of the FA Cup, following Youri Tielemans stunning strike against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium last season, having also overcome the likes of United in the quarter-finals.

The Foxes will face 2019 finalists Watford in the FA Cup third round, so will need to put in a high-quality performance to progress. Leicester have shown their capabilities in recent years, none more than last, that they can cause shocks and beat the ‘big six’ and will be determined to add to their first-ever FA Cup win.

On the other hand, City have won the FA Cup on six separate occasions and ended an eight-year wait to win the trophy in 2019. The 2011 FA Cup final will forever be seen as a vital cog in their path to success under the Abu Dhabi ownership, as Yaya Toure’s goal against Stoke City won them their first trophy in 35 years. The Citizens come into this year’s competition as favourites due to their stunning form and by the fact that they have won 10 trophies under Guardiola since the start of the 2017/18 season.

As mentioned above, Leicester will be desperate to impress in cup competitions and use them as momentum to try and press up the league table.

The Foxes will be looking to qualify for European competitions once again under Rodgers, in turn, allowing them opportunities to sign high-quality youngsters which has been a catalyst for their recent progression and successes with the likes of Youri Tielemans and Wilfried Ndidi proving to be huge hits at the King Power Stadium.

Meanwhile, Tottenham haven’t won a trophy since beating Chelsea in the final of the 2007/08 League Cup and will be desperate to get their hands on some silverware, having been branded as a ‘nearly club’ in recent seasons.

Antonio Conte won the FA Cup in his last full season as a manager of an English club, as he oversaw Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over United in the 2018 FA Cup final as Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the game. Spurs haven’t won the FA Cup since the days of Gary Lineker Paul Gascoigne in 1991 and face Morecambe in the third round this season.

The final double chance on this list is Arsenal and Liverpool, with Arsenal being the record winners of the competition, having emerged victorious 14 times, having not lost a final since 2001, where they were ironically beaten by Liverpool via a Michael Owen brace in Cardiff.

Mikel Arteta has already lead his side to an FA Cup win in 2020, where the Spaniard lead the Gunners to victories against Manchester City and Chelsea in the semi-finals and final. Arsenal are currently fourth in the Premier League and look like a much more well-rounded side this season and could potentially be somewhat of a dark horse to win the competition.

Meanwhile, Liverpool haven’t won the famous old cup since 2006, perhaps largely due to Jurgen Klopp’s lax and often bemusing attitude to domestic trophies, despite having a squad that has the capability to beat all that stands in front of it. The Anfield club have won the FA Cup seven times, whilst their last final in the competition was all the way back in 2012 when Kenny Dalglish was manager, where goals by Chelsea’s Ramires and Didier Drogba gave the Stamford Bridge club the victory at Wembley, despite Andy Carroll’s 64th-minute goal.

In the third round of this season’s FA Cup, Arsenal have been drawn to play Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, whilst Liverpool will host Shrewsbury Town at Anfield.