Football Betting: Man Utd And Chelsea Joint Favourites For FA Cup

Sports betting operator reveals new FA Cup odds.

Sports betting firm William Hill has made Manchester United and Chelsea joint favourites to win the FA Cup this year at 4/1.

Although United progressed to the fourth round with a 3-0 victory at Southampton on Sunday (January 4th), Chelsea will face a replay against Southend United following Saturday's 1-1 draw.

However, William Hill still makes Luiz Felipe Scolari's side favourites alongside United, with Arsenal priced at 6/1 and Liverpool a 7/1 bet.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side play Tottenham at home in the next round, while Arsenal travel to Cardiff City and Liverpool face city rivals Everton in their fourth-round fixtures, which take place later this month.

If they manage to defeat Southend at Roots Hall on January 14th, Chelsea will play Ipswich Town at home.

As the Big Four were kept apart in the fourth-round draw, William Hill is offering 40/1 on all four teams reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup this season.

Meanwhile, punters backing a non-Premier League side to win the competition can get odds of 20/1 at the bookmaker.