With the FA Cup stealing centre stage this weekend, a host of Premier League giants will be looking to avoid potential banana skins.
Watching Aston Villa travel to north London for a heavyweight showdown against Tottenham, we are treated to a few all-Premier League battles this weekend.
For those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive FA Cup betting markets.
Saturday, January 10th
BST 15:00 Newcastle vs Bournemouth
Mounting what was a sensational last-gasp comeback at St. James’ Park earlier in the week as they eventually snatched a 4-3 victory against Leeds, Newcastle will certainly find the mood in their camp at a real high.
Skyrocketing themselves into the European spots, Eddie Howe’s men have continued to impress on either side of opening the New Year and now have their sights set on mounting a genuine Champions League charge in 2026.
Getting 2026 underway with a 2-0 victory at home against Crystal Palace, the former Bournemouth boss has seen his squad win all of their previous three consecutive Premier League appearances by an aggregate score of 9-4.
Enjoying their most fruitful spell since the end of October, Newcastle will be dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine FA Cup charge this year. It should also be highlighted, the Magpies are unbeaten in all of their last 12 straight showdowns at St. James’ Park (10 wins, two draws).
Snatching their own stunning last-gasp winner on home soil earlier in the week as they secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Tottenham, Bournemouth are desperate to use that dramatic late flurry as a platform to build on.
However, despite drawing a line under their nightmare spell on Wednesday night, Andoni Iraola’s men have shown some real cause for concern over the past couple of months.
Getting the New Year underway with a rollercoaster 3-2 loss at the hands of Arsenal, the former Rayo Vallecano boss has remarkably seen his squad register just a single win from any of their previous 12 showdowns against Premier League opposition – a run that stems all the way back to October 26th.
However, despite springing an almighty upset when they travelled to St. James’ Park 12 months ago as they stormed their way to a 4-1 victory, Bournemouth have shown some real issues on the road.
In fact, the Cherries have remarkably shipped 25 goals in their last eight Premier League showdowns away from the Vitality.
Betting Tip: Newcastle win & Over 1.5 goals @ 21/20
15:00 Salford City vs Swindon Town
Putting in another eye-catching performance last time out as they opened the New Year with a 2-1 victory away at Barrow, Salford have embarked on a real purple patch and the mood in Karl Robinson’s camp appears to be at a red-hot high.
Enjoying what has become their most fruitful spell of the 2025/26 campaign, the Ammies have come skyrocketing up the League Two standings and they are now regarded as a standout play-off contender this year.
In fact, with just their goal difference keeping them outside the automatic promotion spots, Salford have registered 13 points from their previous five League Two appearances – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Fleetwood on December 9th.
It should also be highlighted, the former MK Dons boss has seen his squad suffer just a sole defeat from any of their last nine straight outings.
Pencilled in as a standout contender when they return to Manchester this weekend, Robinson’s camp have also recorded three clean sheets in their last four matchups at Moor Lane.
Much like Saturday’s opponents, Swindon have enjoyed a real League Two fairytale and are currently sat in silver medal position.
Likewise, sat within touching distance of skyrocketing their way to the top of the table, Ian Holloway’s camp have cemented their spot as one of the fourth-tiers ultimate surprise packages this season.
Securing consecutive 2-0 victories against Gillingham and Cheltenham on either side of opening the New Year, the Wiltshire-based outfit have also won four of their previous five League Two appearances.
Rightfully receiving a string of plaudits this season, the former QPR boss has also seen his promotion contenders gain a reputation for their defensive steel. Including a 1-0 win against Crawley last month, Swindon have conceded just a single strike in almost 500 minutes of action.
Likewise, shipping 26 League Two strikes so far this season, Holloway’s men hold the third-best defensive tally in the division and they have also conceded just a sole away strike since the end of November.
Betting Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 4/9
17:45 Tottenham vs Aston Villa
While some in Aston Villa’s camp might have been frustrated earlier in the week as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Crystal Palace, Emery’s men should be relishing an immediate return to the capital.
Although Saturday’s guests might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a minor wobble, the former PSG boss has seen his record-breaking squad come roaring back in some style.
Getting the New Year underway with a 3-1 victory at home against Nottingham Forest, Villa are sat in bronze medal position among England’s elite and they appear to be cruising their way to a lucrative Champions League return.
Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous 14 appearances across all formats, Emery’s side will also be excited by their most recent trip to the white half of North London.
Landing a 2-1 win when they last travelled to Tottenham back on October 19th, Villa will be confident of claiming a heavyweight FA Cup scalp here.
While there might have been plenty of excitement around the white half of north London following Frank’s arrival, Spurs have come crashing back down to earth in a nightmare fashion.
Hit with stoppage-time frustration earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 3-2 loss away at Bournemouth, Tottenham are firmly stuck in the bottom-half of the Premier League table.
In fact, Spurs have astonishingly registered just a pair of wins from any of their previous 13 domestic appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems all the way back to October 26th.
Rightfully coming under a huge amount of recent scrutiny and breaking plenty of unwanted records, the former Brentford boss has now seen the pressure on his shoulders reach a major boiling point.
With some suggesting that an FA Cup exit on Saturday evening could be the final nail in Frank’s north London coffin, Spurs have also recorded just a sole Premier League win in front of their own supporters since the opening weekend.
Betting Tip: Aston Villa to qualify @ 19/20
Our Saturday FA Cup Accumulator:
Newcastle vs Bournemouth – Newcastle win & Over 1.5 goals @ 21/20
Salford City vs Swindon Town – Under 3.5 goals @ 4/9
Tottenham vs Aston Villa – Aston Villa to qualify @ 19/20
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