VCBet bet on Clarets to upset rivals

Bookies VC Bet are tipping Burnley to knock Lancashire neighbours Blackburn Rovers out of the FA Cup this weekend. The layer quotes Steve Cotterill's men at 9/4 for Turf Moor joy against a Rovers side that currently lies 16th in the Premiership. "Burnley have had a lot of success against North West sides over the past few months with wins over Liverpool, Wigan and Preston and it is clear that they relish matches of this nature," said VC Bet's football expert Nick Blezard. "The Turf Moor faithful will make it a very intimidating atmosphere for Mark Hughes and his players and that could be enough to swing things in their favour." Blezard said that two recent signings will fill the void left by the departures of Robbie Blake to Birmingham and Richard Chaplow to West Brom. "With Blake and Chaplow gone Burnley should have changed their sponsors to Weightwatchers because the squad was looking so lightweight," said Blezard. "But young Peter Whittingham has looked like a real prospect since joining on loan from Aston Villa and the talented John Oster is starting to find his feet after his move from Sunderland." Blackburn are quoted at 11/10 to come book their place in the FA Cup quarter finals on Sunday. Match betting: Burnley 9/4, draw 2/1, Blackburn 11/10