Soccer Fans around the world are looking forward to another FA Cup battle this time between Chelsea and the unlikely Portsmouth.
The FA Cup was always set up for David and Goliath battles and while both these sides figured in England’s top flight in 2010 this match certainly qualifies.
The big spending Chelsea have a team choc a bloc full of the game’s elite while poor old Portsmouth are in administration, have been relegated from the Premier Division and there are plenty of uncertain times ahead for both the club and many of its squad.
Everybody loves an underdog and the one certain bet here is that everbody except hardened Chelsea supporters will be barracking for Pompey to get something from what can only be described as a horrible year.
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant does know this Chelsea squad intimately and while his knowledge will help its little consolation for an under strength engine room and an inexperienced defence which knows how to leak goals. There’s no doubt that Chelsea will need to have an off day if Portsmouth are to cause one of the biggest FA Cup finals in history.
Watch For: Portsmouth’s 17 year old defender Lennard Sowah – If selected Sowah will become the third youngest player to play in an FA Cup final.
Prediction: Chelsea 4-1
First Goalscorer Bet: While the likes of Drogba, Anelka and Lampard are always a chance there is very little value about them. Those who like a value bet could do worse than take the $15 about John Terry, always a danger from set pieces, and the $12 about Portsmouth’s Piquionne who has shown plenty of ability during his short stint at Pompey.
Best Bet: Portsmouth will attack from the onset which should open the game up – Take the $2.10 about both teams scoring.
FA Cup Final Betting Odds
Below we have FA Cup betting odds from reputable online sportsbooks and bookmakers from Europe, UK, Australia.
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