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Looking at the best outside of the FA Cup

There’s little doubt that the FA Cup Fifth Round fixtures will demand the bulk of punters’ attention this weekend, but there’s plenty of football across the country to get involved with for those who would rather avoid the unpredictability of the English game’s best-loved cup competition.

We have selected a lively eight-fold to boost your enjoyment of the action, with every £1 invested paying £192.29, if our thinking works out to be shrewd. Prices and returns are correct at the time of writing, as always, and we break down the legs below…..

Norwich beat Burton

The Canaries look serious about reclaiming their place in the play-offs, and earned a 2-2 draw with leaders Newcastle in midweek. They’re unbeaten in six, just four points off Sheffield Wednesday in the major places. Burton have lost five of their last seven and are on the verge of the relegation zone. Norwich make sense at 19/20.

Leeds beat Ipswich

Leeds beat Ipswich earlier in the season, courtesy of a 1-0 score, and look certain to extend their season and threaten a return to Premier League football. They won in midweek, which would’ve done confidence the world of good, while Ipswich have managed just one positive in six. Leeds at a handy 6/4.

Sheff Weds beat Forest

It is easy to oppose Nottingham Forest in their current shape and they enter following back-to-back defeats against Norwich and Fulham, conceding eight goals in the process. Wednesday are unbeaten in four, and have won each of their last three. Confidence is key at 13/10.

Sheff Utd beat Scunthorpe

Game of the day from League One and the outcome of this will go some way to determining who goes up as champions. Scunthorpe seem to be feeling the pace of late, failing to win any of their last three outings. They have scored only one goal in that time, while their opponents have notched five. The league leaders are trusted at 8/13.