Big Saturday Multiple: Owls too wise for MK Dons

It's FA Cup weekend - and the trophy is throwing up some excellent value as the big sides aim to avoid an upset.

 

We're off to South Yorkshire for our first pick of this multiple, and Sheffield Wednesday welcome MK Dons to Hillsborough, looking to secure their place in the fourth round of this competition.

 

 

Dave Jones' side endured a miserable start to the campaign, but have since found their stride, and go into this clash unbeaten in four of their last five.

 

 

In addition to that, four clean sheets in that time suggests that the Owls have fixed the defensive weaknesses which blighted their start to this season, and that stands them in good stead as they welcome this Dons side to their patch.

 

 

Karl Robinson will lead out his charges having lost three of their last five outings, and that will have knocked confidence in the away camp ahead of this tie.

 

 

Eight goals shipped in three games indicates that the visitors are likely to present their hosts with a chance or two, and just one win from their last three away from the National Hockey Stadium suggests that they may struggle in this one.

 

 

Wednesday will be desperate to avoid a potential cup upset, and I think they're cracking odds at over evens to make their quality show here.

 

 

Bet 1: Sheffield Wednesday (HOME) @ 2.05

 

Heading down the M1 now, and we're turning our attentions to Pride Park, as Derby County line up against League One leaders Tranmere Rovers this afternoon.

 

 

Nigel Clough's side have been performing well on their own patch, and go into this one having lost just one of their last nine in front of their own fans.

 

 

A 3-1 win over promotion contenders Middlesbrough in their last home outing will have done wonders for the confidence of the Rams, and they'll be desperate to continue that momentum in what could be a tricky tie against a lower league side who have been performing wonders this season.

 

 

Tranmere go into this one at the summit of the third tier, but have won just one of their last four on the road - and will be desperate not to let that blip have too much of an impact on their league position.

 

 

Ronnie Moore's side were spanked 5-0 by Swindon two weeks ago, and you have to wonder whether their motivation will be up to the required standards in this competition, with their league campaign in such flow - and second placed Sheffield United just three points behind them.

 

 

The last time Tranmere faced higher league opposition in this competition, they were knocked out by Wolverhampton Wanderers - and I can't see them making it to the fourth round this time around, either.

 

 

Bet 2: Derby County (HOME) @ 1.65

 

Millwall host Preston North End at The Den this afternoon - and I think the Lions are good value to book their place in the next round of this competition.

 

 

Kenny Jackett's side have lost just one of their last nine on their own patch, and three clean sheets from their last five suggests that they are more than capable of holding out their lower league opponents this afternoon.

 

 

The hosts have lost just two of their last 13 FA Cup ties in front of their own fans, and they will be desperate to uphold that impressive record and continue that momentum here.

 

 

Preston travel to the capital having won just one of their last four league games away from Deepdale, and only two cleans sheets in their last 17 on the road suggests that they are likely to concede in this one.

 

 

Just two wins from their last six FA Cup clashes points to an early exit for Graham Westley's side, and with them sitting in an underwhelming 14th place in League One, that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing for the Lancashire side.

 

 

Bet 3: Millwall (HOME) @ 1.66

 

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