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Chelsea v Man Utd: United favourites in the high-scoring encounter

United are a 2.8 with Ladbrokes to beat arch rivals Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge and look good value to do just that.

It will be the 11th FA Cup tie between the pair, and The Red Devils lead the head-to-head record by eight wins to two.

Sir Alex’s men have also won their last two games in the competition at the Bridge with their last FA Cup defeat at the ground coming way back in March 1950.

They looked to have the first meeting sewn-up when going 2-0 ahead, but then seemed to go to sleep and paid the price.

The gaffer is sure to instilled in his players that a similar performance will not do, and I fully expect them to get the job done at the second time os asking.

One bet that does stand out in this is goals.

The last seven meetings between these sides in all competitions have seen 34 goals scored, with 18 netted in just two meetings so far this term.

That makes over 2.5 look a solid odds-on shot at a top priced 1.67 with Ladbrokes.

Javier Hernandez has scored in six of the last seven meetings between the two sides and that suggests he could be a bit of value in the goalscorer markets.

The young Mexican can be backed at 7 with Boylesports and Coral to net the opener, and a tasty looking 3 with Blue Square. The latter looks cracking value given his record.

Chelsea have only lost one of their last 39 FA Cup games outright, winning 31 and drawing seven.

I am going to take United to run out 3-1 winners, and that outcome is chalked up at 23 with Coral.