Fulham vs. Notts County: FA Cup Betting Preview

This game is all about recognising value and I rate Fulham much nearer 1/3 shots this weekend than the 8/15 on offer to get the better of Notts County in the FA Cup.
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I was happy to oppose Roy Hodgson’s side at Bolton in the Premier League last weekend given their priorities this season now seemingly lie elsewhere, other than the top flight, but they held on for a point at The Reebok and were convincing 3-0 victors over Burnley in midweek on the back of that draw.


With the knockout stages of the Europa League still to come, Fulham have a genuine chance of silverware this campaign given how badly the FA Cup has cut up in the early rounds and Hodgson will surely have his men whipped-up for the visit of County.

Fulham have been poor on the whole of late but the signs have been encouraging over the past week or so, when picking up four points from six on offer, and the League Two side should hold no fears.

Saturday’s opponents currently lie almost three divisions lower than Fulham on the league ladder and while their 2-0 win at Wigan in round four was impressive that has nicely inflated the home side’s price this weekend.

Fulham will surely not let such a golden opportunity pass them by and I expect the Premier League club to advance in style.

The West London club posses an excellent home record this season, as they did last, and have benefited from the return to fitness of Bobby Zamora of late. He was touted as a potential strike partner for Wayne Rooney in the white of England earlier in the season and, along with the craft of the likes of Danny Murphy in midfield, should have too much for the visitors.

Nobody outside the top five has notched more wins in front of their own fans than Fulham so far this term, they have eight victories to date at Craven Cottage, and I can’t imagine Mark Schwarzer will be tested too often on Saturday. He should be protected more than ably by Brede Hangeland and his defensive colleagues and I reckon one goal will be enough for Fulham to advance to the last eight.

Nobody is going to get rich backing 1.50 chances every week but I’m certain Fulham still represent the best bet of round five against such lowly opposition and Notts County’s recent decent form isn’t enough to put me off getting involved.

County were beaten at Bournemouth to remain in seventh spot in League Two last time out and that sums up the difference in class between them and their more illustrious hosts this weekend.