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It’s a NEW YEAR and we take a break from the league action this weekend as it’s FA Cup Third round time!

As always, we pick out the best games and take a look at them from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get started!

The FA Cup

Third Round

Saturday 4^th January 2029

   Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday 15:01

• Met 35 times, Brighton 7, Draws 14, Sheff Weds 14
• Met in the FA Cup 3 times, Brighton 1, Draw 0, Sheff Weds 2
• Last met (2017, Champ), Brighton 2-1 Sheff Weds
• Brighton have won the last 2 head-to-heads 2-1
• 4 DRAWS in the last 7 head-to-heads
• 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads at Brighton ended in DRAWS

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

   Fulham v Aston Villa 15:01

• Met 69 times, Fulham 24, Draw 22, Villa 23
• Met in the FA Cup twice, Fulham 1, Draw 0, Villa 1
• Last met (2018, Champ play-off), Villa 0-1 Fulham
• Fulham have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
• Fulham have lost just 2 of their last 9 vs Villa
• 1 DRAW in the last 10 head-to-heads
• Both teams ‘DIDN’T’ score in 7 of the last 11 head-to-heads
• 8 of the last 11 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

   Southampton v Huddersfield Town 15:01

• Met 28 times, Southampton 12, Draw 5, Huddersfield 11
• Never met in the FA Cup
• Last met (2019, Prem), Southampton 1-1 Huddersfield
• Last two head-to-heads at Southampton ended 1-1
• Southampton are unbeaten in their last 5 home games at Huddersfield
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
• Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
• Southampton are unbeaten in their last 5 vs Huddersfield
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• Nathan Redmond (Southampton) has scored in the last 2 head-to-heads

JUICESTORM VERDICT: DRAW

   Preston North End v Norwich City 15:01

• Met 53 times, Norwich 20, Draw 16, Preston 17
• Met in the FA Cup once, Norwich 0, Draw 0, Preston 1
• Last met (2019, Champ), Preston 3-1 Norwich
• 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• 2 DRAWS in the last 4 head-to-heads
• Pukki (Norwich) has scored in the last 2 head-to-heads

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

   Watford v Tranmere Rovers 15:01

• Met 30 times, Watford 14, Draw 7, Tranmere 9
• Never met in the FA Cup before
• Last met (2001, Div 1), Watford 1-1 Tranmere
• Both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
• 10 of the last 12 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS

JUICESTORM VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS

   AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town 17:31

• Met 59 times, Bournemouth 23, Draw 16, Luton 20
• Met in the FA Cup twice, Bournemouth 0, Draw 1, Luton 1
• Last met (2009, Div 2), Bournemouth 1-1 Luton
• Last two head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
• Both teams scored in the last 4 head-to-heads
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
• Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last 4 head-to-heads

JUICESTORM VERDICT: DRAW

   Leicester City v Wigan Athletic 17:31

• Met 4 times before, Wigan 1, Draw 2, Leicester 1
• Never met in the FA Cup before
• Last met (2014, Champ), Wigan 2-2 Leicester
• Both teams ‘DIDN’T’ score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS

JUICESTORM VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

   Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United 17:31       

• Met 108 times, Wolves 36, Draw 18, Man Utd 48
• Met in the FA Cup 9 times, Wolves 3, Draw 2, Man Utd 4
• Last met (2019, Prem), Wolves 1-1 Man Utd
• 7 of the last 9 head-to-heads (all comps) went OVER 2.5 GOALS
• Both teams scored in 8 of the last 9 head-to-heads (all comps)
• Man Utd have scored in their last 13 games vs Wolves

JUICESTORM VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS

The FA Cup

Third Round

Sunday 5^th January 2029

   Chelsea v Nottingham Forest 14:01

• Met 92 times, Chelsea 39, Draw 28, Forest 25
• Met 5 times in the FA Cup, Chelsea 4, Draw 1, Forest 0
• Last met (2019, FA Cup), Chelsea 2-0 Forest
• Chelsea have won the last 6 head-to-heads
• Chelsea have scored 2+ goals in their last 6 head-to-heads vs Forest
• Both teams ‘DIDN’T’ score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
• 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
• Chelsea have won 3 of their last 4 vs Forest ‘to nil’

JUICESTORM VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS

   Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur 14:01

• Met 93 times, Spurs 35, Draw 24, Boro 34
• Met 4 times in the FA Cup, Spurs 3, Draw 1, Boro 0
• Last met (2017, Prem), Spurs 1-0 Boro
• Spurs have won their last 3 vs Boro
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
• Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads
• Both teams scored in the last 5 head-to-heads at Boro

JUICESTORM VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS

   Crystal Palace v Derby County 14:01

• Met 67 times, Palace 20, Draw 17, Derby 30
• Met once in the FA Cup before, Palace 0, Draw 0, Derby 1
• Last met (2013, Champ), Derby 0-1 Palace
• Palace have won the last 2 head-to-heads ‘to nil’
• 4 of the last 7 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
• Both teams ‘DIDN’T’ score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
• Palace are unbeaten in their last 8 home games vs Derby

JUICESTORM VERDICT: PALACE WIN

   Liverpool v Everton 16:01

• Met 232 times, Liverpool 92, Draw 74, Everton 66
• Met in the FA Cup 24 times, Liverpool 11, Draw 6, Everton 7
• Last met (2019, Prem), Liverpool 5-2 Everton
• 3 of the last 5 league head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 20 vs Everton (all comps)
• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 20 home league games vs Everton
• Everton last beat Liverpool away in the league in 1999
• 9 DRAWS in the last 16 head-to-heads
• Everton have scored just 6 goals in the last 11 head-to-heads
• Liverpool have scored in 11 of their last 14 vs Everton
• 3 of the last 5 league head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 0.5 GOALS

JUICESTORM VERDICT: DRAW