We're getting to the serious end of the FA Cup this weekend, with the fifth round being played.
Here are the fixtures:
Saturday
Arsenal v Gillingham
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
West Bromich Albion v Cheltenham Town
Walsall v Fulham
Sunday
Chelsea v Preston North End
Everton v Crewe Alexandria
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers
Your tips?
Gillingham aren't without a flukers hope. They have won twice away in the last month, beating Preston and Coventry, who are above them in the Divison One table. But logic says Arsenal too good.
Filth 3-1
Both Boro and Rovers could probably do without the distraction of the Cup, with both hovering dangerously around the drop zone. The Boro have improved of late, while Rovers seem to be going the other way. Neither side wants a replay, so expect a result.
Boro 2-0
Cheltenham's dream run ends at the Hawthorns. The Baggies haven't lost a game this year and only one at home since October.
WBA 3-0
Walsall is third last in Division One and struggling for form at home, losing three of their last four. Fulham should win.
Fulham 2-0
Chelsea look too good for Preston
Chelsea 4-1
Crewe has some potential to cause an upset of the weekend, with Everton winless in the league for a month and dropping home games to Ipswich and Charlton recently.
1-1
The match-up between the Toon and Manchester City is the tie of the weekend. City is capable of scoring hatfuls of goals, as evidenced by the 4-1 away drubbing handed out to Ipswich in the fourth round. Newcastle should be favoured, but this is a very dangerous tie for them.
Newcastle 3-2
Spurs have gone 15-1 in their last three home cup ties, all against Premier League opposition. Lining up at home against mid-table Division Two opponents in a cup tie could mean a big day out for the Lilywhites (and, as we know, it could all end in tears too).
Spurs 5-0
Here are the fixtures:
Saturday
Arsenal v Gillingham
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
West Bromich Albion v Cheltenham Town
Walsall v Fulham
Sunday
Chelsea v Preston North End
Everton v Crewe Alexandria
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers
Your tips?
Gillingham aren't without a flukers hope. They have won twice away in the last month, beating Preston and Coventry, who are above them in the Divison One table. But logic says Arsenal too good.
Filth 3-1
Both Boro and Rovers could probably do without the distraction of the Cup, with both hovering dangerously around the drop zone. The Boro have improved of late, while Rovers seem to be going the other way. Neither side wants a replay, so expect a result.
Boro 2-0
Cheltenham's dream run ends at the Hawthorns. The Baggies haven't lost a game this year and only one at home since October.
WBA 3-0
Walsall is third last in Division One and struggling for form at home, losing three of their last four. Fulham should win.
Fulham 2-0
Chelsea look too good for Preston
Chelsea 4-1
Crewe has some potential to cause an upset of the weekend, with Everton winless in the league for a month and dropping home games to Ipswich and Charlton recently.
1-1
The match-up between the Toon and Manchester City is the tie of the weekend. City is capable of scoring hatfuls of goals, as evidenced by the 4-1 away drubbing handed out to Ipswich in the fourth round. Newcastle should be favoured, but this is a very dangerous tie for them.
Newcastle 3-2
Spurs have gone 15-1 in their last three home cup ties, all against Premier League opposition. Lining up at home against mid-table Division Two opponents in a cup tie could mean a big day out for the Lilywhites (and, as we know, it could all end in tears too).
Spurs 5-0
