FA Cup Saturday betting preview and tips: Including Manchester United v Reading and Chelsea v Nottingham Forest

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Manchester United v Reading

Chelsea have progressed from all three of their FA Cup ties against Nottingham Forest, with all previous meetings being in round four (1933-34, 1999-00 and 2006-07).
Nottingham Forest have eliminated the FA Cup holders on five of the six previous occasions they’ve faced them, including Arsenal at this stage last season.
Chelsea – who have reached the FA Cup final in the last two seasons – haven’t been eliminated at the third round stage since the 1997-98 campaign.
Nottingham Forest have alternated between defeat and victory in their last six FA Cup third round ties, beating Arsenal 4-2 last season.

Burnley celebrate scoring a goal against West Ham

This will be the third meeting between Burnley and Barnsley in the FA Cup, with Barnsley winning the most recent meeting 1-0 in the 2012-13 third round at Oakwell.
Barnsley have won just one of their last 10 visits to face Burnley at Turf Moor in all competitions (D2 L7), winning 2-1 in the Championship in December 2008.
Burnley have lost just one of their last eight home FA Cup games (W6 D1), though it was their most recent such match at Turf Moor (0-1 vs Lincoln in February 2017).
Since beating Chelsea in the 2007-08 quarter-final, Barnsley have lost their last four FA Cup matches against Premier League opposition by an aggregate score of 2-14.

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Odds correct as of 1700 GMT on 04/01/19