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The focus switches back to the FA Cup this weekend as we lock ourselves in for the fifth round – with games spread over Friday 16th till Monday 19th February.

From the 16 sides left we’ve 10 Premier League teams still in, but from the eight Fifth round games we’ve only two all Premier League clashes as West Brom take on Southampton, while Huddersfield host Manchester United – both on Saturday.

We get going on Friday night though with Leicester taking on Sheffield United – they last met in the FA Cup back in 1976, but have played more recently (2017) in the League Cup. Leicester won that one 3-0.

We’ve also got Chelsea v Hull on Friday night and with the Blues having beaten the Tigers 2-0 in 5 of the last 6 clashes then this is certainly a score line to have on your radar.

Then on Saturday and we’ve already mentioned the two all-Premier League clashes, while we’ve also got Brighton hosting Coventry, plus Swansea travelling to Sheffield Wednesday.

Onto Sunday and Rochdale play Spurs and with these sides having never played before they will be creating a bit of history.

We round off the Fifth round action on Monday night with Wigan entertaining the current Premier League leaders – Man City. Did you know Wigan have actually won their last two FA Cup meetings today against City, so are we in for a giant-killing again here?

As always here at JUICESTORM we’ve got all the games covered from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get GOING!

Friday 16th February 2018

FA Cup Fifth Round

Leicester City v Sheffield United 19:45

– Last met 2017 EFL Cup, Sheff Utd 1-4 Leicester
– Played in the FA Cup 7 times, Leicester 2, Draw 2, Sheff Utd 3
– Last met in the FA Cup in 1976, Leicester 3-0 Sheff Utd
– Leicester are unbeaten in their last 5 vs Sheff Utd
– 2 DRAWS in the last 5 head-to-heads
– 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
– Leicester have scored in their last 5 vs Sheff Utd
– Leicester have lost just 1 of their last 6 home games vs Sheff Utd
– Leon Clarke (Sheff Utd) is their top league scorer this season (15 goals)
– Jamie Vardy (Leicester) is their top league scorer this season (13 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS

Chelsea v Hull City 20:00

– Last met 2017 Premier League, Chelsea 2-0 Hull
– Played in the FA Cup 9 times, Chelsea 6, Draw 3, Hull 0
– Last met in the FA Cup in 1999, Hull 0-2 Chelsea
– Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 vs Hull 2-0
– Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 vs Hull ‘to nil’
– Hull have only scored 2 goals in their last 6 vs Chelsea
– Hull have scored just 1 goal in their last 5 away games at Chelsea
– 6 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads
– Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in all of their last 6 vs Hull
– 1 DRAW in the last 8 head-to-heads
– Chelsea have NEVER lost at home to Hull (all comps) (22 games)
– Hazard (Chelsea) is their top league scorer this season (11 goals)
– Jarrod Bowen (Hull) is their top league scorer this season (12 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: CHELSEA WIN ‘TO NIL’

Saturday 17th February 2018

FA Cup Fifth Round

Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City 12:30

– Last met 2010 Championship, Swansea 0-0 Sheff Weds
– Played in the FA Cup once before, Swansea 0, Draw 0, Sheff Weds 1
– Last met in the FA Cup 1962, Sheff Wed 1-0 Swansea
– 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads were DRAWS
– Sheff Weds have NOT scored in their last 3 vs Swansea
– 6 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
– 5 of the last 6 meetings today at Sheff Weds went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Sheff Weds have lost just once at home to Swansea (14 games)
– Gary Hooper (Sheff Weds) is their top league scorer this season (10 goals)
– Jordan Ayew (Swansea) is their top league scorer this season (5 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

Brighton & Hove Albion v Coventry City 15:00

– Last met 2011 Championship, Coventry 2-0 Brighton
– Played in the FA Cup 4 times, Brighton 1, Draw 1, Coventry 2
– Last met in the FA Cup 2006, Brighton 0-1 Coventry
– Coventry have lost just one of their last 9 vs Brighton
– 4 DRAWS in the last 9 head-to-heads
– Brighton have lost just 1 of their last 8 home games vs Coventry
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 8 of the last 12 head-to-heads
– 9 of the last 12 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Glenn Murray (Brighton) is their top league scorer this season (8 goals)
– George Thomas (Coventry) is their top league scorer this season (5 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

West Bromwich Albion v Southampton 15:00

– Last met 2018 Premier League, West Brom 2-3 Southampton
– Met in the FA Cup 8 times, West Brom 1, Draw 3, Southampton 4
– Last met in the FA Cup in 1979, Southampton 2-1 West Brom
– Southampton have won both league head-to-heads this season
– Southampton have won the last 3 head-to-heads
– Southampton have lost just 1 of their last 6 vs West Brom
– Southampton have unbeaten in their last 3 away games at West Brom
– 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– 7 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 10 of the last 12 head-to-heads
– Rodriguez & Rondon (West Brom) are their top league scorers this season (4 goals)
– Charlie Austin (Southampton) is their top league scorer this season (6 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS ‘NOT’ TO SCORE

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United 17:30

– Last met Premier League, Man Utd 2-0 Huddersfield
– Met in the league this season at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield 2-1 Man Utd
– Played in the FA Cup 3 times, Huddersfield 1, Draw 0, Man Utd 2
– Last met in the FA Cup in 1963, Man Utd 5-0 Huddersfield
– Man Utd have lost just 1 of their last 13 games vs Huddersfield
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
– Man Utd have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads ‘to nil’
– 6 of the last 10 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– The last 3 head-to-heads at the John Smith’s Stadium went OVER 2.5 GOALS
– Lukaku (Man Utd) is their top league scorer this season (12 goals)
– Depoitre  & Mounie (Huddersfield) are their top league scorers this season (5 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: LUKAKU TO SCORE

Sunday 18th February 2018

Rochdale v Tottenham Hotspur 16:00

– Have NEVER played before
– Kane (Spurs) is their top league scorer this season (23 goals)
– Ian Henderson (Rochdale) is their top league scorer this season (6 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: HARRY KANE TO SCORE

Monday 19th February 2018

Wigan Athletic v Manchester City 19:55

– Last met 2014 FA Cup, Man City 1-2 Wigan
– Met in the FA Cup 4 times, Man City 2, Draw 0, Wigan 2
– Wigan have won the last 2 head-to-heads in the FA Cup
– 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
– Both teams DIDN’T score in 9 of the last 10 head-to-heads
– Man City have won 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads ‘to nil’
– 1 DRAW in the last 13 head-to-heads
– Aguero (Man City) is their top league scorer this season (21 goals)
– Nick Powell (Wigan) is their top league scorer this season (12 goals)

JUICESTORM VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS DIDN’T SCORE