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Chelsea have been installed as the 5/2 favourites to win the FA Cup after the fifth round draw saw Arsenal drawn against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Bookies pushed out both the Gunners and United on the back of the draw, to a top price of 6/1 and 7/2 respectively.

Chelsea have got a dream draw in the last 16 with a home tie against Huddersfield while Liverpool will hardly be complaining about their fixture against Barnsley at Anfield. Rafa Benitez’s out of form side are now 7/2 for the FA Cup, which looks short given their recent form.

Portsmouth are now the fifth favourites for the competition at best odds of 11/1 after being drawn away to Preston North End.

The value outsiders in the betting look to be West Brom, who are playing almost Premiership quality football at the moment and are drawn away at Cardiff City yet can be backed at 50/1, and in form Bristol Rovers. The in form Rovers are 500/1 for Cup glory with Ladbrokes yet have a home tie against Southampton in the fifth round and have a great chance of making the last eight.

FA Cup Outright Winner Betting at Bookies.com

FA Cup fifth round draw

Bristol Rovers v Southampton
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Barnsley
Manchester United v Arsenal
Preston NE v Portsmouth
Coventry v West Bromwich
Chelsea v Huddersfield