FA Cup Tips: Walsall to succumb to Greenhous Effect

Micky Mellon is performing an admirable job at Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury and Concord Rangers are both capable of mystifying clubs from higher divisions in the FA Cup...

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AFC Wimbledon v York City

Match Odds: AFC Wimbledon 2.47/5, York City 3.185/40, The Draw 3.55/2

Dons boss Neal Eardley credited his side's draw in the initial tie at York as a return to what he'd been looking for from his charges and they've since snapped a six-game winless run.

They go in search of consecutive victories having prevailed in four of the six games at Kingsmeadow since they last tasted defeat in front of their fans. Meanwhile, York have only once added to the solitary win that they had claimed before Russ Wilcox's arrival six games ago.

The emphasis that knockout football places upon attack away from home is expected to play into the hands of their hosts by forcing them from the shell which has brought them four points in two road games under the new broom so far.

Recommended Bet: Back AFC Wimbledon to win @ 2.47/5

Mansfield v Concord Rangers

Match Odds: Mansfield 1.42/5, Concord Rangers 9.5n/a, The Draw 4.94/1

These adversaries couldn't come into this clash in more contrasting nick and it's the Beachboys who are bouncing into town. Don't let their lowly Conference South placing of 15th throw you off the scent, they've lost just once in 12 fixtures, winning three of the four away games during that sequence and drawing the other.

Mansfield's recent woes are sure to embolden the assembled butchers, bakers and candlestick makers from Canvey Island. The Stags last scented the sweet smell of success nine games back, scoring just three times during the subsequent unedifying octet, so they are undoubtedly lay material.

Recommended Bet: Lay Mansfield to win @ 1.412/5

Shrewsbury v Walsall

Match Odds: Shrewsbury 2.285/4, Walsall 3.39/4, The Draw 3.55n/a

All bar two of the Shrews' 12 visitors this term have fallen foul of their formidable record at the Greenhous Meadow, where the hosts have shipped on just four occasions.

Chelsea were made to sweat in recording the sole victory by an away side against Micky Mellon's men all season and Walsall, despite beating Notts County 2-1 at Meadow Lane earlier this month, are an altogether more resistible proposition.

Only a last-minute equaliser kept the Saddlers in this tie when they wielded home advantage and, with Shrewsbury infinitely better when playing in Shropshire, they can claim the result that they deserved at the Bescot Stadium.

Recommended Bet: Back Shrewsbury to win @ 2.285/4