The game I've gone for tonight is Chelsea vs. Sunderland, which I favoured above Leicester vs. Manchester City purely because I would be able to watch the game on live telly (Sky Sports 1 19:45 if anyone's wondering). Although only a quarter final, this game has a lot riding on it with Mourinho aiming to stake a claim to some early silverware in his comeback season at Chelsea, and Gus Poyet looking to instill some confidence in his Sunderland players in their bid to avoid relegation. A good cup run could provide this and give them the kick up the backside they need to get their league form back on track, so I'm feeling quite optimistic about what this game could offer. Also Sunderland will be out for revenge after only narrowly losing 4-3 to Chelsea in the league just a fortnight to go.
Chelsea's form has been a little shaky lately. Losing 3-2 to Stoke and failing to keep a clean sheet against Crystal Palace at the weekend will let Sunderland know that the London club are beatable and their defences can be exposed. Initally I was going to put money on a Sunderland win with their home advantage adding to the possibility of an upset tonight. Although you can never count Chelsea out and it is often after a bad string of results that they bounce back most convincingly and devastatingly. So instead I've decided to go for a double chance with online bookmakers Betfair. I've gone for Sunderland or Draw with odds of 7/5, so here's hoping the Black Cats can pull it off!
If you have any bets down tonight, or any tips for the game please comment. I'll let you know how my luck turns out after the game when I'll also be posting a full match report a little later on.
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