Milton Keynes Dons vs Chelsea Preview

January 30, 2016
By: Deke Hardman

Diego Costa Spain

This weekend’s FA Cup fixtures concludes at Stadium MK where Championship strugglers Milton Keynes Dons take on Premier League champions Chelsea.

Karl Robinson’s side currently sit in twentieth place in the second tier and are just two points clear of the relegation zone after taking just four points from the last fifteen available.

The Dons needed a replay to get past League Two Northampton Town in round three and victory here would see them into the fourth round for the first time in three years.

Nicky Maynard could miss the game as he struggles to overcome a hamstring problem with Matthew Upson, Carl Baker and Ben Reeves are definitely out.

Simon Church is priced at 15.0 (14/1) to get the first goal of the game with Bet 365 ahead of Dean Bowditch, who can be backed at 21.0 (20/1) with the same firm.

The home win is as highly priced at the 12.0 (11/1) on offer from Bet Victor with the visitors widely available at (4/11). The draw can be backed at 5.5 (9/2) with Bet 365.

Chelsea are unbeaten in eight games, though their win against Scunthorpe was one just three victories since Guss Hiddink returned to the club.

The final game the Dutchman’s first spell in charge was the FA Cup final victory over Everton in 2009, the London club’s fifth triumph from seven in this tournament.

Diego Costa is available though fellow striker Loic Remy is out with a calf injury while Pedro could play after missing last weekend’s win over Arsenal through illness.

Costa is favourite to open the scoring at 4.5 (7/2) with Paddy Power, who have Eden Hazard priced at 6.5 (11/2) to net first.

All but one of Chelsea’s last seven wins have come without them conceding so you may be tempted to back the away win to nil here at 2.1 (11/10) with Sky Bet.

Alternatively, Coral offer a price of 1.44 (4/9) for the Blues to score at least twice as they have in four of their last five games.

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