FA Cup Betting

The FA Cup is one of the most beloved tournaments in English football. If you're looking to bet on this prestigious knockout competition, look no further than Betmaster! We offer betting markets on every single match of the FA Cup, so you can make some serious profits. With many surprising results in this tournament, now is the time to bet on the FA Cup! So

The first six rounds are the Qualifying Competition, from which 32 teams progress to the first round of the Competition Proper, meeting the first of the 48 professional teams from Leagues One and Two.  The 32 winners from the first round of the Proper then join the 20 teams from the Premier League and Championship in the second round. From this point on, it is a straight knockout competition with each round consisting of one or more matches. rounds are played as single-leg ties at neutral venues, except for the semi-finals.

Winners receive the FA Cup trophy, of which there have been two designs and five actual cups. The most recent FA Cup Final was held on 18 May 2019 at Wembley Stadium, with Manchester City defeating Watford by a score of six goals to zero.

In 1863, the newly founded Football Association (the FA) published the Laws of the Game of Association Football, unifying the various different rules in use before then.  Amongst other things, the new rules abolished charging, handling and hacking, and stipulated that goals should be scored by kicking the ball into the net. These laws were widely disregarded by public schools (which were the main centres of football at the time) as they conflicted with their own codes of play.

The competition is open to any club down to Level 10 of the English football league system which meets the eligibility criteria. All clubs in the top four levels (the Premier League  and the English Football League) enter automatically. Of the remaining clubs, a record 720 applied to enter in 2018–19, with 360 gaining entry. Clubs lower than Level 11 have also been known to qualify on occasion. For example, in 2015-16, three teams below that (Levels 12–14) reached the Third Round.

Welsh sides that play in English leagues are eligible, although since the creation of the League of Wales  there are no longer any Welsh clubs in the top four levels. In the past, although some Welsh sides could qualify by finishing high enough in their league (such as Newtown and Lovell's Athletic), this is no longer possible, as only English sides may now enter.

The number of entrants has increased greatly in recent years. In the 2004–05 season, 660 clubs entered the competition, beating the previous record of from the 2000–01 season. In 2005–06, 185 teams were accepted into the tournament. For 2006–07, 190 clubs were granted entry with a further 32 given dispensation by The FA to enter.

Beginning in August, the competition proceeds as a knockout tournament throughout, consisting of twelve rounds, a system it has used since the 1985–86 season. There are a total of 32 matches in the competition, with 30 matches taking place in the Competition Proper, plus two additional preliminary rounds for lower-ranked clubs. Most rounds are drawn at random, with the exception of the semi-finals.

Entrants from the bottom two levels (9 and 10) begin the competition in the Extra Preliminary Round . From there, they progress to the Preliminary Round where they are joined by entrants from Level eight.

The 24 winners of the Preliminary Round then enter the First Qualifying Round along with clubs from Levels five and six. The 32 winners of that round progress to the Second Qualifying Round.

The FA Cup winners qualify for the following season's UEFA Europa League  competition (formerly the UEFA Cup), unless they have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League or Europa League through their position in the Premier League. In that case, the Europa League place passes to the FA Cup runners-up. If they have also qualified for Europe through their league position, then the place passes to the next highest club.

The FA Cup winners also qualify for the following season's single-match  FA Community Shield, the traditional season opener played against that season's Premier League champions or, if the FA Cup winners also won the Premier League title (as has happened on eleven occasions), the league runners-up.

Each club in the final receives 40 winners' or runners'-up medals to be distributed among players, staff, and officials. The FA Cup trophy is 18 inches (46 cm) tall, weighs 40 pounds (18 kg), and is composed of solid sterling silver and gold. It has been redesigned several times since its first appearance in 1871. In 2010 it was put on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

Giant-killings can apply to matches between league clubs, particularly where teams from tier 4 have knocked out those from tier one, and also to matches between non-league clubs. In both cases, the winning team is usually referred to as the giant-killer. One of the most notable giant killings in recent years was when League Two side Luton Town defeated then Premier League champions Leicester City in a third round match in 2019.

FA Cup Betting

You can also bet each-way on the FA Cup, with most bookmakers betting ¼ odds the first five places. This means that if you bet £/€/$20 on a team to win and they finish in the top-five, you’ll receive £/€/$50 back (£/€/$30 profit). The number of each-way places offered can differ bookmaker to bookmaker.

Who are the Favourites to win the FA Cup?

This season’s FA Cup betting favourites were Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea. The three clubs sit atop the Premier League table and look set to battle it out for the title come May. For instance, Liverpool were priced at 15/8 and Chelsea at 12/5 to win the FA Cup prior to the start of the competition.

Crawley, Wrexham, Bradford, Hereford, MK Dons, Sutton, York, Halifax, Oldham and Blyth Spartans are just some of the teams to have beaten illustrious opponents so FA Cup betting may result in some nice payouts if you can correctly predict an upset.

Whether you’re looking for the latest FA Cup winner odds or just like to pick out a potential upset , Betmaster has got you covered. Sign up now and get started betting on England’s knockout football competition.

FA Cup odds

We’re not just about FA Cup final odds at Betmaster because we cover most of the qualifying rounds where you can find your favourite  team. If you’re looking for the latest FA Cup betting odds, then you can find them all right here.

Just some of the markets that we cover include:

• Outright winner
• Top goalscorer
• To reach the final
• Relegation
• Promotion

And don’t forget we also have an in-play option with FA Cup ties so you can bet on matches in running. This is a bet that has become increasingly popular in recent years and allows you to take advantage of live FA Cup betting odds as the action unfolds.

Perhaps you had a sneaky feeling the underdogs would get a result against one of the bigger teams  or maybe you want to bet on a player to score the first goal. Whatever your fancy, make sure you check out our live in-play betting before placing your next bet.

You can also create your own combinations with Betmaster ’s bet builder tool which is available on desktop and mobile. This feature allows you to add multiple selections to your betslip and combine them into one bet. So, if you want to bet on the winner, top goalscorer and number of red cards in a match, you can do so with just one click.

Whether you're looking for FA Cup winner odds, betting tips or just want to find out more about the competition, Betmaster is your first option. Sign up now and get started betting on England's knockout football competition.