Michael Owen makes FA Cup fifth-round predictions including Man Utd and Chelsea

Michael Owen has solid his eye over all eight FA Cup fifth-round ties together with Manchester United’s conflict towards West Ham on Tuesday night time.

The Purple Devils might be seeking to get again to successful methods after their disappointing 3-3 draw with Everton final weekend wherein Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue some extent at Outdated Trafford.

West Ham are flying excessive in sixth place within the Premier League desk, just one level shy of fourth-placed aspect Liverpool.

However Owen is anticipating former United boss David Moyes to be disillusioned upon his return to Manchester as he sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s aspect recording a slender 1-0 win.

‘Either side come into this having drawn every of their fixtures on the weekend,’ Owen instructed BetVictor. ‘Nonetheless, their current kind has been good total, so I’m anticipating a good recreation right here.

‘David Moyes makes his return to Manchester and I anticipate his West Ham aspect to maintain it tight. That would imply that we’re in for a low scoring affair, as United are far more free-flowing when enjoying on the counter-attack.

‘This may very well be a case of who blinks first, however I fancy United to get via to the following spherical.’

Thomas Tuchel will get his first style of FA Cup motion when Chelsea tackle Championship outfit Barnsley at Oakwell on Thursday night time.

The brand new Blues boss has picked up 10 factors from his first 4 video games at Stamford Bridge and Owen believes the west London aspect will ebook their place within the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory.

‘It’s been thus far, so good for Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea,’ Owen added. ‘The Blues actually look extra strong and are available into this with their tails up after run of outcomes.

‘Barnsley might be hoping Chelsea can have an off day right here and even when that was the case they’d must be at their easiest.

‘I can solely see this one going a technique, and that’s with Chelsea being within the draw for the quarter-finals.’

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