Eight sides remain in the FA Cup and only one of those hails from outside the Premier League. Leicester City fly the flag for the Championship, but itās unlikely that theyāll have enough to get past a resurgent Chelsea.
The action gets underway at Goodison Park and if David Moyesā team selection against Liverpool is anything to go by, then the manager really wants this cup. Thereās no other reason that Moyes chose to change so many of the starting XI that beat Tottenham for the Merseyside derby.
That decision means that thereās a huge amount of pressure on Everton and there promises to be a cracking atmosphere inside the ground. Sunderland will certainly play their part as they continue to improve under Martin OāNeillās guidance.
Sunderland beat Arsenal last time out with a goal from Nicklas Bendtner, but Iām sure OāNeill would settle for a replay tomorrow lunch-time. Everton have beaten three of the current top five in recent weeks, but a draw looks most likely this time.
Later that afternoon Tottenham take on Bolton looking to re-ignite their season. Since Harry Redknappās name has constantly been linked with the England job, results have not been good. Spursā lead on Arsenal has been cut to one point and they really need a win. Bolton were fortunate that goal line technology is not in use as if Clint Hillās āgoalā had counted, then it could have been a very different story.
Bolton are still not playing well enough to give Spurs a test and Coyle knows that Premier League survival is the main objective this term. Spurs should stroll to a comfortable win, which can act as a catalyst for their season run in.
Sundayās games start with Leicesterās visit to Stamford Bridge and after the Bluesā performance on Wednesday night itās hard to see the top-flight club being put under too much strain.
The weekendās final cup game sees Liverpool take on Stoke with a cup double very much in sight. Kenny Dalglish must know that a top four finish is out of reach following the defeat at the Stadium of Light, so you can bet heāll send out a strong side against Stoke.
Steven Gerrardās hat-trick on Tuesday underlines how much he means to the club and will have supporters wondering what could have been if heād been fit all season. With home advantage and a couple double on the horizon, Liverpool should be too strong for Tony Pulisā outfit.
Betting on BETDAQ ā Alanās Punts:
Everton v Sunderland: Back the draw at 3.55
Tottenham v Bolton: Back Tottenham with -2 Asian handicap at 1.95
Chelsea v Leicester: Back Chelsea with -2 Asian handicap at 2.12
Liverpool v Stoke: Back Liverpool at 1.44
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