ARNOLD’S SO SHARP
Imps ace eyes shock
NATHAN ARNOLD can prove a cut above by leading non-league shock troops Lincoln City to a major FA Cup upset at Burnley today. The Imps striker – who supplements his footballing income by running a mobile barber business – could repay punters big-time if he proves razor-sharp against the Premier League side. Arnold, who has higher league experience with Mansfield, is a big 11-1 with BetVictor to net first at Turf Moor. He also scored the winning goal for the National League leaders in a third-round replay against Ipswich and is just the type to relish the occasion. Survival in the top flight is Burnley’s priority and boss Sean Dyche can be expected to make significant changes. But as has already been seen in the FA Cup this season, such a strategy can backfire and Danny Cowley’s hungry Imps are expected to take full advantage.
Dictate
Lincoln produced a big fourth-round upset when defeating Championship promotion hopefuls Brighton at Sincil Bank and they have plenty of goalscorers in their side.
Expect them to do to Burnley what the Clarets have been doing to more illustrious opponents all season and back them to win at BetVictor’s big value 21-2. Go for both teams to score at the 21-10 at stanjames.com and go for a 2-1 away victory at BetVictor’s massive 30-1.
Chelsea are also a confident choice to beat Wolves at Molineux. The home side struggle in front of goal and the Londoners look set to dictate the game.
Boss Antonio Conte is sure to leave some of his star players behind but even if the Blues field a second string, they should still have too much for Wolves.
Chelsea are a best-priced 2-5 with stanjames.com and likely starter Pedro makes good appeal to score first at the 5-1 on offer with Sky Bet and BetVictor. Go for a 3-0 Chelsea victory at the 9-1 available with Betfred.
My banker for the weekend is a Sunday FA Cup double with Spurs and Manchester United confident choices to progress to the quarter-finals tomorrow.