{"id":17442,"date":"2024-01-28T01:54:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T06:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/fa-cup-fourth-round-predictions-chris-sutton-faces-justin-arni-from-the-vaccines\/28\/01\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T01:54:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T06:54:13","slug":"fa-cup-fourth-round-predictions-chris-sutton-faces-justin-arni-from-the-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/fa-cup-fourth-round-predictions-chris-sutton-faces-justin-arni-from-the-vaccines\/28\/01\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup fourth-round predictions: Chris Sutton faces Justin & Arni from The Vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wrexham’s FA Cup win over Arsenal in 1992 was one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s 153-year history, but can another Welsh team cause an equally monumental upset this weekend?<\/span><\/p>\n

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League Two side Newport County welcome Manchester United to Rodney Parade on Sunday, hoping to dump out the 12-time winners and end their last realistic hope of winning any silverware this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

BBC Sport’s football expert Chris Sutton has made his prediction for that game and the rest of the fourth-round ties.<\/span><\/p>\n

For all 16 of the weekend’s games he is up against <\/span>Justin and Arni from indie band The Vaccines.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vaccines’ sixth album, Pick-up Full Of Pink Carnations, was released last week and entered the UK album charts at number three.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Vaccines are (l-r) Arni Arnason, Yoann Intonti, Justin Hayward-Young, and Timothy Lanham. Since their debut in 2010, all six of their studio albums have reached the UK top 10, and they reached number one with Come of Age in 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vaccines’ frontman Justin is a Manchester United fan and bassist Arni supports Tottenham.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Spurs are still in the Premier League title race, albeit on the fringes in fifth place, United are eight points further back in the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag’s side are already out of Europe and the Carabao Cup, meaning the FA Cup is their only real chance of a trophy in 2023-24.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I know the FA Cup is not as sexy as it once was for people who support the bigger teams but for everyone else it is still THE cup,” Justin said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“And, as a United fan, I would love to win it again. It’s not like winning the title or the Champions League, but it is silverware nonetheless, and even if we can get to the final then that is a huge occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

“That is a long way off, but there’s an opportunity here for us to go on a cup run and get a bit of confidence, and maybe also find a bit of stability in the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I think what is happening off the field at United is hugely exciting and <\/span>Omar Berrada’s appointment<\/span><\/a> as chief executive is a massive statement of intent.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We will have to wait and see what happens when everything settles down, and what other changes are made.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m not a big fan of getting rid of managers in the middle of the season anyway, and Ten Hag is clearly a very good manager, but things haven’t been good enough, have they?<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is going to be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out. You would probably have to ask me about Ten Hag again at the end, I think.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Vaccines are currently playing shows in Europe and start their tour of the UK in Birmingham on 5 February<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As well as trying to chase down the top four, Tottenham are aiming to lift their first major trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ange Postecoglou’s side have only lost one of their past six matches in all competitions, but have to get past holders Manchester City in round four.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The past few weeks have been pretty good although I am not particularly fond of this FA Cup draw,” Arni added.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I love the FA Cup, and the sense of chaos around it. I am going to be bold and say that, if we can get over the City hump, we will go far – but it is very unlucky to get them at this early stage.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Sutton, Justin and Arni were speaking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY, 25 JAN<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Bournemouth v Swansea<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n5-0<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FRIDAY, 26 JAN<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Bristol City v Nott’m Forest<\/span><\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n0-0<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n1-1 A<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chelsea v Aston Villa<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n0-0<\/span><\/td>\n2-1<\/span><\/td>\n2-1<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheff Wed v Coventry<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n1-1<\/span><\/td>\n1-1 A<\/span><\/td>\n0-3<\/span><\/td>\n1-2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tottenham v Man City<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n2-3<\/span><\/td>\n0-2<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SATURDAY, 27 JAN<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Ipswich v Maidstone Utd<\/span><\/td>\n98<\/span><\/td>\n1-2<\/span><\/td>\n3-0<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n0-0 AP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Everton v Luton<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n1-2<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leeds v Plymouth<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n1-1<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n3-1<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leicester v Birmingham<\/span><\/td>\n19<\/span><\/td>\n3-0<\/span><\/td>\n3-1<\/span><\/td>\n2-0<\/span><\/td>\n0-0 A<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheff Utd v Brighton<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n2-5<\/span><\/td>\n1-2<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fulham v Newcastle<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n0-2<\/span><\/td>\n2-1<\/span><\/td>\n1-1 A<\/span><\/td>\n1-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SUNDAY, 28 JAN<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
West Brom v Wolves<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\nx-x<\/span><\/td>\n1-2<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n0-1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Watford v Southampton<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\nx-x<\/span><\/td>\n1-1 A<\/span><\/td>\n0-3<\/span><\/td>\n0-2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liverpool v Norwich<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\nx-x<\/span><\/td>\n4-0<\/span><\/td>\n4-0<\/span><\/td>\n3-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newport v Man Utd<\/span><\/td>\n74<\/span><\/td>\nx-x<\/span><\/td>\n0-3<\/span><\/td>\n0-2<\/span><\/td>\n0-2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONDAY, 29 JAN<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Blackburn v Wrexham<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\nx-x<\/span><\/td>\n4-3<\/span><\/td>\n0-0 A<\/span><\/td>\n1-1 AP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gap = league places between the two teams<\/em><\/p>\n

H = Home team to win away in the replay \/ A = Away team to win at home in the replay \/ P = win on penalties<\/em><\/p>\n

SUTTON’S FA CUP FOURTH-ROUND PREDICTIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n
PL = Premier League<\/span><\/td>\nC = Championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L1 = League One<\/span><\/td>\nL2 = League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NL = non-league<\/span><\/td>\nr = won after replay<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H = Home<\/span><\/td>\nA = Away<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

THURSDAY, 25 JANUARY<\/h3>\n

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Bournemouth 5-0 Swansea<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n
Who did they beat?<\/strong><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
3R: QPR (C) A<\/span><\/td>\n\n3R: Morecambe (L2) H<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I didn’t realise Bournemouth were missing a few players when I backed them to get a draw against Liverpool at the weekend, and Andoni Iraola’s options might be limited here too.<\/span><\/p>\n

But I hope Iraola goes for it in the FA Cup – Swansea are having a pretty average season so this is a great opportunity for the Cherries to reach the last 16, something they have only managed five times since they were founded in 1899.<\/span><\/p>\n

The furthest they have got is the quarter-finals, in 1957 and 2021, and they have never won a major trophy, so if you’re a Bournemouth fan then you want to see them have a go at it now – especially since they look like they are good enough to stay in the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n

As long as Iraola goes with a strong side, I’d expect them to get over the line. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sutton’s prediction:<\/strong> 2-0<\/span><\/p>\n

Arni’s prediction:<\/strong> I’d love to go with an upset in a tie like this but Swansea are away and I don’t see a shock happening. 2-0<\/span><\/p>\n

Justin’s prediction:<\/strong> I agree – Bournemouth should be too good for them. 2-0<\/span><\/p>\n

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