Friday’s free FA Cup accumulator tips: Best bet accas from Andy’s Bet Club, Betfair and more

Just the two matches in the third round of FA Cup on Friday night for us to get stuck into, but there’s plenty to keep your wallets nice and warm.

High-flying League Two side Wycombe host Championship strugglers Portsmouth, and are on the hunt for a big scalp.

But the big game of the evening is Aston Villa taking on Graham Potter’s new charges West Ham, in one of the few all Premier League ties of the round.

Before you start on the below, you can also also check out Planet Sport’s Aston Villa vs West Ham bet builder here.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(All odds are correct at the time of article publication)

 

Andy’s Bet Club Aston Villa v West Ham bet builder

 

Mohammed Kudus to Have 2+ Shots

Mohammed Kudus has managed to record multiple attempts in 6 of his last 7 matches, totalling an impressive 19 shots during this period.

Against an Aston Villa defence that has struggled to keep clean sheets recently, Kudus will likely have several opportunities to test the goalkeeper.

 

Morgan Rogers to Have 2+ Shots

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is another reliable pick in the shots market. Averaging 1.99 shots per 90 minutes, the Villa attacker has consistently looked for goal-scoring opportunities.

Over his last 7 games, Rogers has recorded multiple attempts 5 times, tallying 16 total shots during this stretch.

 

Tomas Soucek to Have 2+ Shots

Soucek averages 2.23 shots per 90 minutes and has taken 17 attempts in his last 8 matches. Impressively, he has registered 2 or more shots in 4 of his last 5 outings, further underlining his importance to West Ham’s attacking play.

 

Matty Cash to Commit 1+ Fouls

The Aston Villa full-back has committed fouls in 7 of his last 8 matches, with a total of 12 fouls during this period.

Cash averages 1.48 fouls per 90 minutes and will be tasked with containing Mohammed Kudus whose dribbling ability and tendency to draw fouls.

You can read more tips from Andy’s Bet Club here.

 

Betfair Friday night tips

Wycombe v Portsmouth

Only Walsall have scored more second-half goals than Wycombe across the four divisions. They have the second best chance conversion rate (13.6%) in the league.

They also happen to have the second best disciplinary record.

Pompey by stark comparison are winless in eight on the road, failing to score in five of those matches. Only Plymouth and Cardiff have created fewer big chances across 2024/25 in the Championship.

There is every chance these two teams will swap leagues come May. Friday evening could highlight why.

Back Draw/Wycombe

 

Aston Villa v West Ham

Both teams have found the net in 11 of Villa's last 18 matches, while 14 of West Ham's last 19 outings have seen a BTTS bet land.

Graham Potter won't have had enough time to whip West Ham into shape, and the continued absence of Jarrod Bowen is a huge blow.

The Hammers have really struggled against the big hitters this season - they've lost 3-1 and 4-1 to City, 5-0 and 5-1 to Liverpool, lost 2-1 at home to Villa, 3-0 to Chelsea, 4-1 to Spurs and 3-0 to high-flying Nottingham Forest.

There has to be a winner on the night, and if it goes to penalties, I would absolutely back Villa's Emi Martinez to once again shine in the pressure of a shoot-out.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Kudus carries the ball superbly, and I'll back him here to be fouled He has hit the target in eight of his 15 Premier League matches, and he has been fouled in ten of those games. The combination we are looking for has landed six times.

Tip: Aston Villa to qualify and BTTS

Tip: Mohammed Kudus to have a shot on target and be fouled

You can read more tips from Betfair here.

Racing Post Aston Villa vs West Ham bet builder predictions

 

Aston Villa to win

Villa are having a mixed season but they are strong on home soil and should advance at the expense of West Ham, who may need time to adjust to their new manager.

Morgan Rogers to score any time

Rogers has netted twice in his last three appearances and could be the difference between the sides.

Matty Cash to be shown a card

Villa's feisty right back has been booked four times since the start of December and his card count looks set to increase.

You can read more tips from Racing Post here.

 

Paddy Power: Friday Night’s 18/1 FA Cup bet builder

 

Aston Villa to win

Graham Potter faces an incredibly difficult task in his first game as West Ham boss, with a daunting trip to Villa Park. Aston Villa have been almost flawless at home this season and have not lost at Villa Park in the league since their opening home game of the season against Arsenal.

Potter takes over a side that has conceded nine in their last two games and boasts one of the worst defensive records in the division.

This is an excellent opportunity for Villa to kickstart a run in the FA Cup, a competition they have been incredibly disappointing in since reaching the final in 2015.

 

Both teams to score, yes

Neither Villa nor West Ham have proved particularly adept at keeping goals out this season. The Hammers have shipped 39 goals in 20 league outings this season and boast one of the worst goal differences in the league.

The home side, on the other hand, boasts a negative goal difference despite sitting eighth in the league and has scored and conceded a combined total of 62 goals in 20 games at a rate of more than three per game.

In their last five league games, Villa have scored seven and conceded nine, with both teams finding the back of the net in four of those five games.

 

Ollie Watkins to have 2+ shots on target

Six of Watkins’ eight goals this season have come at Villa Park, and the Villa striker will carry the majority of the goalscoring burden on Friday night in the wake of Jhon Durán’s absence through suspension.

Watkins averages 2.6 shots per game for Villa this season, by far the highest average of any player in the squad.That average rises to a whopping 3.6 shots per game when only home games are taken into account.

West Ham, meanwhile, face over 16 shots per game in the league, the fourth-highest average in the division.

 

Over 6.5 Aston Villa corners

The Londoners face an average of six corners per game this season, the sixth-highest average in the division.

Villa, on the other hand, average around 6.5 corners per game and attempt an average of 15 shots per home game.

 

West Ham to receive the most cards

Villa have received 42 bookings and two red cards after 20 games, with the Hammers only faring slightly worse, receiving 45 bookings and two red cards. Even their foul averages are identical, with both sides averaging 11.7 fouls per game in the Premier League.

However, Villa’s home average is slightly lower than West Ham’s away average, and West Ham are more likely to commit fouls worthy of bookings, considering Villa are likely to dominate the ball based on possession statistics.

You can read more tips from Paddy Power here.

 

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Acca FAQs

 

What is an acca?

An ‘acca’ is a short term for the word ‘accumulator’, which is hard to spell and takes up a lot of space to write.

The acca is a bet consisting of several different selections which form one bet.

Four or more selections make up an acca, and some bookmakers may even offer as many as 20 selections in total.

The more selections you add to the acca the more your chances of success decrease, but the odds will get bigger.

To win an acca, you need each of your selections to be successful. For example, all five horses picked for a five-fold acca would need to win for you to claim your winnings, unless you have made your bet each-way.

What is an each-way acca?

Each-way accas are mostly used in horse racing.

An each-way accumulator is two separate bets, one bet for your selections to win, the other to finish in the places.

For example, if you placed a £5 each-way acca your stake would be £10.

The bet is lost if one of your selections fails to win or place.

 

Why bet with an acca?

You can group multiple bets, of varying prices, together to enhance your odds. A small stake could earn a large profit.

 

What is a fold in an acca?

Fold refers to a leg of your acca, for example, a six-fold acca is six separate selections to form one acca bet. 

What is acca insurance?

If your bookmaker offers acca insurance, your stake could be returned to you as a free bet if one leg of acca fails.

What are the benefits of an acca?

 

Larger odds:

Bookies multiply the odds of each selection you add to your slip. So even if you place just a pound on a multiple-legged acca you could get a very generous price.

 

Variety:

You can select several favourites in your acca, or mix long shots with favourites. The choice is yours.

 

Multiple sports:

You can pick selections across a number of different sports or just one event like a football match or one horse racing meeting.

Small stakes can yield big profits.

 

Acca insurance:

Your stake could be returned to you as a free bet if one leg of acca fails.

 

Cash out:

Some bookies will offer the chance to cash out during the event

What are the negatives of an acca?

- The bigger the odds of your acca your chances of success reduce

- One failed leg can ruin an acca

- Cash out isn't always available. You are at the mercy of the bookie with a cash out, they could block the cash out option during the event

How to calculate your winnings in an acca?

Multiply the odds of your selections to find out your acca odds.

It’s a very simple formula but probably easier to work out if you change your odds into decimals.

Example for a four-legged acca: 2.10 x 3.00 x 1.57 x 2.66 = 26.31 

A £10 stake would return £263.10p

Can I place an acca on any sport?

Yes, horse racing and football are the most common. But tennis, cricket and darts accas are gaining in popularity.

For example on one single Saturday, you could add a football match, a horse race, a grand prix and a tennis final to your acca.

 

READ MORE: What is an accumulator or acca bet?

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