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English Cup battles and Napoli's dominance: Five bets for the week
Five of the most interesting matches of the week for betting
The quarter-finals of the English League Cup and the FA Cup will be played during the week, which promises to bring some exciting matches. In the League Cup, Manchester United will face Nottingham Forest, while Newcastle will take on Southampton. In the FA Cup, Manchester City will face Arsenal, while Tottenham will play Portsmouth. Italian Serie A leaders Napoli will also be in action as they take on Roma.
Here are five of the most interesting matches of the week for betting:
1. **Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest (League Cup)**
- Manchester United are the favorites to win this match, but Nottingham Forest have already knocked out two Premier League teams in the competition this season ( Tottenham and Blackburn).
- Manchester United have won their last four matches in all competitions, while Nottingham Forest have lost their last two.
- Manchester United are likely to field a strong team for this match, as they will be looking to win their first trophy of the season.
2. **Newcastle United v Southampton (League Cup)**
- Newcastle United are the favorites to win this match, but Southampton have won their last two matches in all competitions.
- Newcastle United have lost just twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Southampton have won their last two matches against Newcastle United in all competitions.
3. **Manchester City vs Arsenal (FA Cup)**
- Manchester City are the favorites to win this match, but Arsenal have a good record against them in the FA Cup.
- Manchester City have won their last six matches in all competitions, while Arsenal have won their last three.
- Arsenal have won their last two FA Cup matches against Manchester City.
4. **Tottenham Hotspur vs Portsmouth (FA Cup)**
- Tottenham Hotspur are the favorites to win this match, but Portsmouth have already knocked out two Premier League teams in the competition this season (Newcastle United and Aston Villa).
- Tottenham Hotspur have won their last three matches in all competitions, while Portsmouth have won their last two.
- Tottenham Hotspur are likely to field a strong team for this match, as they will be looking to win their first FA Cup since 1991.
5. **Napoli vs Roma (Serie A)**
- Napoli are the favorites to win this match, as they are the leaders of Serie A and have won their last four matches in all competitions.
- Roma have lost their last two matches in all competitions.
- Napoli have won their last three matches against Roma in all competitions.