Women's FA Cup predictions: United can push City all the way in cup clash

Best football bets and predictions for this weekend's matches in the Women's FA Cup fifth round.

Where to watch

Manchester United v Manchester City
BBC Two, 12.30pm Sunday

Best bets

Manchester United win or draw double chance
BBC Two, 12.30pm Sunday
1pt 10-11 bet365

Birmingham
2pm Sunday
1pt 11-8bet365

Women's FA Cup fifth-round preview

With England's stars back from a successful Arnold Clark Cup campaign, the big games keep coming with the latest round of the Women's FA Cup.

Holders Chelsea should make routine progress against WSL strugglers Leicester on Saturday and are priced accordingly, but there is scope for a surprise result in Sunday's Manchester derby at Leigh Sports Village.

Manchester United have firmly established themselves as one of the best teams in the country this year and they can push neighbouring rivals Manchester City all the way.

Caroline Weir netted a late goal for the Citizens to give Gareth Taylor's side a 1-0 victory when they met in the league a fortnight ago. But along with leading lights Chelsea and Arsenal, City are the only team to have beaten United this season.

The home team have won their last three games on their own patch, scoring 13 goals without conceding. And with the two league meetings at the venue having both finished 2-2, United are worth backing to win or draw in the double-chance market.

Championship side Durham will be eyeing a big scalp when they take on WSL bottom club Birmingham, but it could be the Blues who hold the upper hand.

The north-east outfit have won just one of their last five home matches in the second tier and their most recent outing was a 3-0 reverse against Bristol City.

Birmingham surprised many when defeating Arsenal last month and only one of their last six top-flight defeats has been by more than two goals, so they could have enough to overcome this tricky tie.

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