Whoever wins the replay between Manchester United and West Ham will face tournament favorite Everton in the FA Cup semifinals at Wembley Stadium. The other half of today’s draw sees Crystal Palace paired with Watford.
One semifinal game each will be played on Saturday, April 23, and the other on Sunday, April 24, but the FA Cup has yet to assign the dates. United still must play their replay against the Hammers at Upton Park. That has yet to be scheduled.
According to most sports books, the FA Cup odds shape up like this:
Everton are slotted 5-2, Manchester United 7-2, Crystal Palace 4-1 projection while West Ham 4-1, Watford 9-2. This is the only chance United have at silverware this season. Of course, what’s much more important for the Red Devils is their league form, as they really have their work cut out for them regarding the chance to return to UEFA Champions League.
Ties to be played the weekend of April 23:
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