The Most Statistically-Backed Over 2.5 Goals FA Cup Tips - 8/1/22

Leicester City and Watford go head to head in the FA Cup this weekend in an all-Premier League clash in the Third Round on Saturday.

The Foxes have been involved in some thrilling matches of late, having lost 3-2 to Napoli and 6-3 to Manchester City as well as managing 4-0 and 1-0 victories over Newcastle United and Liverpool, with Ademola Lookman scoring the only goal in the later mentioned match. Brendan Rodgers’ men also drew 3-3 with Liverpool at Anfield in the Carabao Cup before losing on penalties.

Watford are in a poor run of form which has seen Italian manager Claudio Ranieri become severely under pressure in his role, as they have lost their lost five in the Premier League, 2-1 to both Chelsea and Brentford, 3-1 and 4-1 versus both Manchester City and West Ham United and 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur.

Championship outfit Peterborough United host League Two side Bristol Rovers in the Third Round of the FA Cup at London Road on Saturday, with the home side coming in as favourites to advance.

At present, Darren Ferguson’s men are 22nd in the Championship, whilst Bristol Rovers are 18th in the table.

Posh come into this game having won just one of their last five matches, which was in a 2-1 victory over Millwall on December 11th. Their last match resulted in a 3-1 loss away at Blackpool, in their other matches across the sequence of their most recent five fixtures, they were defeated 2-0 by Nottingham Forest as well as 4-0 by Blackburn Rovers on either side of a 0-0 draw with Barnsley.

The over 2.5 goals market has landed in each of Bristol Rovers last three matches, having defeated Sutton United 2-1 at home to advance to the Third Round of this competition, before being beaten 2-1 by Port Vale and thumping Rochdale 4-2.

Swansea City take on Southampton at the Liberty Stadium in the FA Cup Third Round with the away side being tipped to advance due to their Premier League status and superior quality in their squad.

Russell Martin’s men come into this tie off the back of three losses in a row, having been defeated 3-2, 1-0 and 4-1 by Reading, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest. The Swans last victory came on 24th November when they beat Barnsley 2-0 having drawn their last game prior to that 1-1 at home to Blackpool.

Three of Southampton’s last four matches in the Premier League has seen over 2.5 goals scored, as prior to their 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur last time out, the Saints had been beaten 3-0 by Arsenal, drew 2-2 against Crystal Palace and earned an impressive 3-2 victory over West Ham United.

In the Third Round of the FA Cup, Cardiff City host Preston North End at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in an all Championship tie.

The Bluebirds are 20th in the table, whilst Preston currently sit six places above their opponents, however, with this being a cup tie, the league positioning of each team becomes irrelevant.

Cardiff have won just one of their last five matches, doing so against Luton Town by a 2-1 scoreline in late November, before losing 3-2 and 3-0 to Sheffield United and Bournemouth, as well as recording 2-2 and 1-1 draws against Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.

North End are in good form of late under Ryan Lowe, as the former Plymouth Argyle manager has seen his team pick up 10 points from their last five matches, winning three games by 2-1 scorelines away at both Middlesbrough and Stoke City as well as at home to Barnsley.

The final match on this list of over 2.5 goals tips for this weekend’s FA Cup action sees National League North outfit Kidderminster Harriers go up against Championship side Reading.

Russell Penn’s side will be desperate to write one of the biggest stories in recent FA Cup history by knocking out the Royals. The Carpetmen have been involved in three games from their last five matches that have seen the over 2.5 goals market land, following 2-1, 3-1 and 4-1 victories against Boston United, Gloucester City and Alfreton Town.

On the other hand, two of Reading’s last five games have had over 2.5 goals scored in them, following their 2-2 draw with Derby County last time out, where Velijko Paunovic’s side blew a two-goal lead having been 2-0 up thanks to a brace by Julian Hoilett. Their other game that had over 2.5 goals in it was in a 3-2 victory over Swansea City in late November.