26th Jan 2014 | FA Cup
Clough's Blades Can Prove Too Sharp For Fulham.
Sheffield Utd are resurgent while the Cottagers will rotate with Tuesday in mind.
On the face of it, it looks tempting to take the 8/5 (StanJames) available on the Premier League side beating a bottom four League One team, but we’re happy to back the upset. Sheffield Utd are a best price 2/1(BetVictor) to win this FA Cup clash on Sunday.
The main reason to pin your hopes on the Blades is Nigel Clough. The former Derby boss has turned things round at Bramall Lane with his record across all competitions reading W7 D5 L4 since he arrived at the end of October. This represents a massive improvement on what went on at the start of the season.
Although they won at Villa Park in the last round, United are particularly competitive on their own patch where they have only lost one league game since September.
Fulham arrive with the worst defence in the top flight by far and the promise of top players being rested. The Cottagers only have 48 hours before a crucial league clash with Swansea and Rene Meulensteen knows that game is the more crucial.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 10:36 26th Jan, 2014 but subject to change
