17th Mar 2012 | Football
Chelsea v Leicester Tip
The Foxes are massive underdogs but they have a forward who can't stop scoring in the FA Cup.
Obviously a game that Chelsea should win, but that always makes life tough when looking for some betting value without predicting a massively unlikely scenario. But just because Leicester probably won’t progress, doesn’t mean they have no chance whatsoever of scoring at some point.
If a visitor is going to find the net then Jermaine Beckford is most likely to be the man to do it. At a best price of 9/2 (SkyBet) in the anytime goalscorer market, the former Leeds favourite is nothing short of prolific in cup ties. He’s joint-top scorer in the FA Cup this season with five - that’s made it a run of 14 goals in his last 15 appearances in this competition.
Beckford is also in form this week; he bagged a brace for the Foxes when they ran out impressive 3-1 winners over Birmingham on Tuesday. His love affair with the FA Cup has included big goals for Leeds against Manchester United and Tottenham in the past. He would love to add Chelsea to that list, and if they don’t perform to their best after their European heroics, it could happen.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 16:25 17th Mar, 2012 but subject to change
