Alan Shearer’s FA Cup predictions including Wrexham vs Chelsea and Mansfield vs Arsenal | Football
The Premier League takes a backseat this weekend with the FA Cup fifth round offering up some compelling ties up and down the country.
In a repeat of their midweek clash in the league, Wolves host Liverpool at Molineux tonight having snatched a dramatic late victory over Arne Slot’s side just three days ago.
Arsenal will fancy their chances of continuing their march towards a quadruple away to Mansfield Town while Wrexham have the glamour tie they prayed for, hosting Chelsea at the Racecourse Ground.
Newcastle United and Manchester City will be sick of the sight of each other, meeting for the fifth time this season on Saturday.
Ahead of the action, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed some of his FA Cup predictions to Metro.
Wolves vs Liverpool
I would say Liverpool will get back to winning ways on Friday. Because of what’s happened in midweek, I think they’ll go into the game really wound up and ready to go, and I would expect Liverpool to bounce back and go through to the next round.
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Liverpool need the FA Cup this season for obvious reasons. So, they need a big performance, and they need to turn it around what happened in midweek in terms of the league game.
They need to go there and need to get through to the next round, because it’s a big competition now for Liverpool this season.
Prediction – Liverpool
Newcastle vs Manchester City
I think Man City would have looked at Newcastle’s game against Man United and wouldn’t have wanted Newcastle to put in the performance like they did, and sort of get their belief and the confidence back. They’d rather Man United beat them and put them under huge pressure.
Pep knows that coming to St. James’ Park is probably one of their toughest games of the season for Man City. I genuinely think Newcastle have got a chance of going through.
I think City will give them chances, and with the pace they’ve got up front, and obviously City won’t sit back will play to their strengths. This season when, if there is a time when Newcastle struggle, it’s been when trying to break someone down who’s got a low block.
But City won’t do that, so I guess they’ll leave space in behind, and I think Newcastle might get through here. It’ll be tight, it always is but I think Newcastle might have enough to get through.
Prediction – Newcastle
Wrexham vs Chelsea
I’m really looking forward to this one. I’m going and doing the co-comms for this game. I did Chelsea in the last round against Hull. They went there with a great attitude, as you have to. It will be something similar here. I mean, Wrexham will be rocking. It’ll be absolutely rocking on Saturday at the Racecourse Ground.
It’s been an unbelievable story with Wrexham since Rob and Ryan have taken over. And I guess this is just part of their journey.
I do think, with the quality that Chelsea have, with the result they had in midweek away from home, I still think whatever team he puts out, I think they’ll still have enough to beat Wrexham.
Prediction – Chelsea
Mansfield vs Arsenal
I guess Mikel Arteta will make changes, but I even think with the changes that come in, they’ll still have the quality. I don’t see a shock at Mansfield, no, I think Arsenal will go through with ease.
Prediction – Arsenal
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Alan Shearer’s FA Cup predictions including Wrexham vs Chelsea and Mansfield vs Arsenal | Football
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