Shocks galore as Barnet and Oldham pull off giant-killings.
If Gillingham set the tone yesterday by beating Premier League Cardiff, Barnet and Oldham went even further to show that the FA Cup still has magic left.
Both clubs took out teams three divisions above them, beating Sheffield United and Fulham respectively, sealing an incredible 153/1 double at best odds.
The worst odds would have got you just under 97/1, a huge £561 difference based on a £10 stake!
Elsewhere, Man City beat Rotherham 7-0 to reach round four. Such was City’s dominance pre-match, you could have got the same odds (16/1) on the 7-0 correct score as you could on it finishing 1-0 to the home side!
Pep Guardiola’s side remain 5/1 best price favourites to win the trophy, although some bookies have now gone as short as 4/1. But they are not the best-backed side for glory…
That honour goes to their rivals Man Utd. Ole Solskjaer continues to win and they breezed past Reading at Old Trafford. 19% of punters have backed United (13/2 best price) to win the FA Cup, more than any other team.
Oddschecker spokesman George Elek: “Oldham have previous when it comes to FA Cup upsets, just ask Liverpool. But today’s success away from home is just as impressive. It was certainly the day of the underdog and lucky punters will have hopefully made the most of it by betting through Oddschecker to get the best possible returns!”
