Football odds: FA Cup betting

After Manchester United were drawn to face their fourth Premiership side in this season's competition, Chelsea moved in from 5/2 to 11/8 favourites in the betting to retain the FA Cup. Click here for up to £200 free to bet on football with Canbet After being drawn against Portsmouth in the quarter-finals United will be wondering whether FA chief executive Brian Barwick hasn't laid them off in the betting as the Pompey match-up means they will have faced 11 consecutive ties against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup since beating Wolves in the 2005-06 season. It could be worse for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, though, they avoided having to face Chelsea and they haven't lost at home to Pompey since 1958 - they beat them at Old Trafford in last season's fourth round courtesy of two Wayne Rooney goals. As a result United are close second-favourites at a best-priced 7/5 to win the world's oldest football competition. Avram Grant, meanwhile, will be smiling from ear to ear - if indeed his reptilian features are capable of cracking a grin - as they have lucked out in the draw again. The Blues must travel to Oakwell to face Liverpool's conquerors but, let's face it, Barnsley have the Reds' woeful finishing to thank for not getting a pasting at Anfield and are rightly 150/1 with Canbet. Such is the paucity in quality of the remaining sides that Middlesbrough are fourth favourites at 12/1, despite not having even reached the last eight yet after drawing 0-0 at Sheffield United (100/1 with Canbet) on Sunday. Should they get past the Blades, Boro host Cardiff. The remaining tie pits Bristol Rovers against West Brom. The Pirates fought out a scrappy win against Southampton on Saturday but will need a lot of luck against in-form Brom. The Baggies are known as the best footballing side in the Championship, but that might not necessarily work in their favour on the bobbly Memorial Ground. The Division One side are 100/1 shots with Canbet, while Tony Mowbray's men are at 20s. FA Cup Fifth Round draw (Ties to be played March 8-9)Sheffield Utd (100/1) or Middlesbrough (12/1) v Cardiff (66/1)Manchester Utd (7/5) v Portsmouth (14/1)Bristol Rovers (100/1) v West Brom (20/1)Barnsley (150/1) v Chelsea (11/8) Already recommended: 3pts the Big Four vs the Field @ 1/2, 1pt Portsmouth @ 16/1 Click here for up to £200 free to bet on football with Canbet