Mark Lawrenson’s FA Cup Third Round score predictions – 3rd January

We continue to look at Mark Lawrenson’s FA Cup Third Round score predictions…

CHELSEA v NOTT’M FOREST

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-1
Places between both sides: 20

He said: “While Chelsea seem to be better away from home at the moment, they should see off Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.”

 

MIDDLESBROUGH v TOTTENHAM

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 1-1* * Away team to win at home in the replay
Places between both sides: 30

He said: “Tottenham might find it tough against Middlesbrough too. They will be without Harry Kane (hamstring) and were not having a good time of it anyway.

“Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will have to be careful in this tie – I was at Deepdale on Wednesday when Boro beat Preston and they are a strong team physically, with plenty of height in their attack, and they have found a bit of form too.”

 

CRYSTAL PALACE v DERBY

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 0-1
Places between both sides: 28

He said: “Crystal Palace have impressed me this season with the way they keep coming back in games – and they did it again against Norwich on New Year’s Day.

“But Eagles boss Roy Hodgson will rest a few players and I just have a feeling that Derby County are going to surprise a few people here.

“They have not played well for most of the season but Wayne Rooney will be in the team and he could lift them.”

 

ARSENAL v LEEDS

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-0
Places between both sides: 11

He said: “I love watching Leeds play and they are good enough to give Arsenal a test too (live on BBC One and the BBC Sport website at 19:56 GMT on Monday).

“But they have seen previous promotion challenges fade in the second half of the season and I don’t think Marcelo Bielsa will want a cup run.

“Leeds will still come and have a go at Emirates Stadium, but I don’t think they will do it with their first XI.”

 

WOLVES v MAN UTD

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-1
Places between both sides: 2

He said: “I know Wolves were beaten by Watford on Wednesday but generally they have been excellent.

“Manchester United are not great on the road and while people say they are inconsistent, I would just call them soft, mentally. They are not competitive enough, and they don’t have enough strong characters in their side.

“It is not so much their results that are the problem, it is the fact that when they do get beaten, they are usually absolutely woeful.

“It is a fact of life in football that when the other team are playing well and you’re not, you have to stop them. And United just cannot do that.”

 

LIVERPOOL v EVERTON

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-1
Places between both sides: 10

He said: “Liverpool against Everton (16:01 GMT KO and live on BBC One and the BBC Sport website) is quite a difficult one to call.

“We already saw Reds boss Jurgen Klopp make a load of changes for the league match against Everton and I would not be surprised if he gambled again.

“That would be a risk against this Toffees side, who already look a different proposition under Carlo Ancelotti. It will be lively too – because there will be a different atmosphere, there will be a lot more Everton fans inside Anfield for this one – but I still think Liverpool will get through it.”

 

MILLWALL v NEWPORT

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-0
Places between both sides: 55

He said: “Millwall have done great under Gary Rowett – they were 17th when he took charge in October, but are in the play-off places now.

“So, I don’t see any FA Cup heroics happening for Newport this year.”

 

CARDIFF v CARLISLE

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 3-0
Places between both sides: 56

He said: “I don’t see any FA Cup heroics happening for Newport this year, or from fellow League Two side Carlisle either.

“It doesn’t help the Cumbrians that their opponents, Cardiff, lost 6-1 at QPR on New Year’s Day. It would have been much better for them if they had won by six because Bluebirds boss Neil Harris can just send them out to rectify that display.”

 

CREWE v BARNSLEY

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-1
Places between both sides: 27

He said: “Crewe are scoring goals for fun at the moment, and they can definitely upset Barnsley.”

 

BRISTOL CITY v SHREWSBURY

The score Mark Lawrenson has predicted is: 2-0
Places between both sides: 27

He said: “Bristol City have lost five of their past six matches, but I would still back them at home against Shrewsbury.”

 

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