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Widely considered to be the oldest knockout competition in football, the FA Cup is a showpiece tournament in England and Wales. It’s a prestigious piece of silverware that is open to all teams that are affiliated with the Football Association and preliminary rounds start in the English summer, ahead of the main football season.
Bigger clubs start to enter from the first round onwards while those sides in the top two tiers will appear from the third round. All matches are played on a knockout basis, including the final and, there is currently no scope for replays.
Arsenal currently hold the record for most FA Cup wins having picked up their 14th trophy at the end of the 2019/20 season. While there can be scope for a ‘giant killing’, the bigger clubs often come through and other teams with multiple FA Cup wins include Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton.
Outright betting markets for the FA Cup will be published many months in advance of the competition. This is an important tournament and you can therefore expect to see ante post prices which will continue once the first ball has been kicked in anger.
Moneyline picks will appear from the first round onwards and odds will be in place shortly after the draw has been confirmed. Regular football bettors will know that major games will attract a wide set of prop bets so you can also look out for team markets including Total Goals and Both Teams to Score plus options for individual goal scorers.
The FA Cup attracts wide interest in our live sportsbook too and, with competitive odds for all betting options, Unibet provide an excellent platform for anyone looking to get involved with this historic competition.