Erling Haaland might well return to the Manchester City first team when it comes to this clash against Tottenham Hotspur, with the Norwegian having been on the sidelines for the past few weeks. The striker has been recuperating from a foot injury but might play a part in this FA Cup tie, with the Cityzens aiming to defend their crown.
The betting odds suggest that City are heavy favourites to land a victory although there could be some value when it comes to siding with Tottenham. Ange Postecoglou’s side were able to secure an unlikely 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium in early December and they were the better team when recently drawing 2-2 against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
This is a game where neither side will want a replay. We have seen from previous FA Cup clashes this season that this can result in an end-to-end encounter and perhaps there will be goals on the cards. A high-scoring clash certainly can’t be ruled out and there’s the chance to back City to win and BTTS Yes for a bigger price than the away victory.
For those looking to place an FA Cup Bet Builder on the action, you can perhaps look to include a high number of cards and corners over the ninety minutes. However, we do like the look of Tottenham on the Asian Handicap or even Draw No Bet market, with Spurs likely to give a better account of themselves than the odds currently suggest.