Football betting tips: FA Cup final
1.5pts Tyrick Mitchell 1+ fouls committed at evens (bet365)
1pt Chris Richards 1+ total shot at 13/8 (Coral, Ladbrokes)
1pt Eberechi Eze to score or assist at 15/8 (Sky Bet, bet365)
1pt Daichi Kamada to be carded at 7/1 (Sky Bet)
Joe Townsend
FA Cup folklore.
It's hard to imagine Oliver Glasner performing such heroics at Wembley on Saturday, as for EBERECHI EZE...
Palace's star man has both peaked at the right time, and saved his best performances for the biggest matches this season.
Scoring his first England goal as a substitute against Latvia on March 24 seemed to spark his campaign back into life. Before it he had ed just a single assist in his previous seven club matches. After it he has provided 10 goal involvements in as many games (seven goals, three assists), only failing to score or assist in three of this matches.
Having been cut from the 5/1 he was to find the net in the semi-final against Aston Villa, which he duly did, but drifted in the assist market, backing EZE TO SCORE OR ASSIST at 15/8 is instead advised.
Whether that will be enough to make history for Palace is another question.
Had we not already Manchester City at 5/1 before the third round I'd be tempted by what looks like a generous price about the upset.
In recent weeks, Man City have shown far too many signs of being good at football again. My gut says they win in extra time.
Score prediction: Palace 1-1 Man City
Jake Osgathorpe
These two sides have played out two cracking league games this season, drawing 5-2 at the Etihad. With this being a final, a similarly high-scoring encounter seems unlikely but you never know, especially with Glasner's style.
Palace had a lot of success from set-pieces in both encounters, scoring from corners in both, through Max Lacroix and CHRIS RICHARDS - the 13/8 about the latter to have 1+ TOTAL SHOT appeals.
The American has delivered in 11 of his last 16 starts and in five of seven since the international break.
I also like the 7/1 about DAICHI KAMADA TO BE CARDED.
The Japanese midfielder is extremely tenacious and plays at a high intensity, perfect for pressing this Manchester City midfield, but he can be overzealous.
He's been booked in three of his last four starts, including both the recent league meeting with City and Palace's FA Cup semi-final win over Villa at Wembley, and is averaging 1.68 fouls per 90.
Referee is Stuart Attwell averages 4.3 cards per game this season, and heads into this game on the back of a nine-card performance.
Score prediction: Palace 2-1 Man City
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Tom Carnduff
A best price of evens is available on TYRICK MITCHELL TO COMMIT 1+ FOULS, with the 4/5 and above elsewhere also more than fine.
The left wing-back is usually heavily involved in the defensive side of things - 29 of his 36 league outings seeing at least one tackle.
This has been a winning bet in five of Mitchell's last eight league appearances which includes the two he returned in 63 minutes when the sides faced each other last month.
In the semi-final win over Villa, he saw three successful tackles which was only bettered by Adam Wharton in the Palace side. He also committed a foul.
With Jeremy Doku running at him if they switch wings, Mitchell should be in for a busy afternoon.
Score prediction: Palace 1-2 Man City
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