Four Premier League wins make up latest FA Cup price boost

One of the big draws of the FA Cup and one of the reasons why it is widely regarded as the best domestic competition in world football is because of its penchants for upsets.

In the third round this year, eight teams went through at the expense of opposition from a higher division.

However, Premier League teams are expected to make their extra class tell in the fourth round, with Coral’s enhanced price fourfold increasing from 2/1 to 9/4 that Manchester City, Southampton, Sunderland and Hull all move into round five without the need for a replay.

Man City v Watford

It has been a little over a week since Blackburn were swatted aside 5-0 at the Etihad and this result only enhances the prospects that another Championship side will be on the receiving end of a beating away at Manchester City.

Watford are better Championship travellers than Blackburn as they have drawn their last seven on the bounce on the road in all competitions.

But Man City represent a far tougher assignment than Ipswich, Bournemouth and Bristol City, and Watford lost at the Etihad 3-0 in the competition last season, when they were arguably a bit stronger.

Southampton v Yeovil

Yeovil have historically been one of the biggest giant-killers in the FA Cup and it would be another to add to their portfolio if they could secure victory at St Mary’s.

However, they have only won two of their last 12 away days in the competition and lost on their three most recent away trips to Southampton.

The Saints have only lost one of their last 17 FA Cup games with lower-division opposition too.

Sunderland v Kidderminster

Gus Poyet has intimated that Sunderland may make 11 changes from the team that knocked Manchester United out of the Capital One Cup semi finals on penalties.