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FA Cup Betting Tips
FreeTips is your home for free betting tips for the FA Cup throughout all rounds of the world famous competition.
The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, having first been played in 1871. There are 745 clubs entering the 2024/25 competition with 124 teams taking part from the first round.
Manchester United are the defending champions after beating Manchester City 2-1 in the 2023/24 final. Arsenal are the most successful club in the competition having won 14 titles.
Freetips' experienced football experts have you covered for the best predictions and betting tips all the way to the FA Cup final at Wembley on 17 May 2025.
Our analysts use their experience, knowledge alongside an in-depth understanding of the odds and statistics to provide you with consistent winners to profit from a wide range of betting markets.
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Betting on the FA Cup
Betting on the FA Cup can be difficult and problematic due to teams from different divisions competing against each other. Knowing the squads and anticipating what starting side the manager will select is essential for having success in the competition.
The FA Cup third round is played in early January after a heavy Christmas and New Year schedule for English clubs. Injuries and fatigue can play a part with many players requiring a rest.
Managers may also decide to prioritise the Premier League which can provide opportunities to find value in the betting markets. Get all the latest team news and check the starting line-ups an hour before kick off.
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Watch all the FA Cup matches with football live streaming. One of the best online live streaming services is bet365 where you can bet with a live-odds overlay placed over the live stream.
2024/25 FA Cup Schedule
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | 3 August 2024 |
| Preliminary round | 17 August 2024 |
| First qualifying round | 31 August 2024 |
| Second qualifying round | 14 September 2024 |
| Third qualifying round | 28 September 2024 |
| Fourth qualifying round | 12 October 2024 |
| First round | 2 November 2024 |
| Second round | 30 November 2024 |
| Third round | 11 January 2025 |
| Fourth round | 8 February 2025 |
| Fifth round | 1 March 2025 |
| Quarter-finals | 29 March 2025 |
| Semi-finals | 26 April 2025 |
| Final | 17 May 2025 |
FA Cup Winners
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-Up | Venus | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | tbc | tbc | tbc | Wembley | tbc |
| 2023-24 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Manchester City | Wembley | 84,814 |
| 2022-23 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Manchester United | Wembley | 83,179 |
| 2021-22 | Liverpool | 0-0 | Chelsea | Wembley | 84,897 |
| 2020-21 | Leicester City | 1-0 | Chelsea | Wembley | 20,000 |
| 2019-20 | Arsenal | 2-1 | Chelsea | Wembley | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Manchester City | 6-0 | Watford | Wembley | 85,854 |
| 2017-18 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Manchester United | Wembley | 87,647 |
| 2016-17 | Arsenal | 2-1 | Chelsea | Wembley | 89,472 |
| 2015-16 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Crystal Palace | Wembley | 88,619 |
| 2014-15 | Arsenal | 4-0 | Aston Villa | Wembley | 89,283 |
| 2013-14 | Arsenal | 3-2 | Hull City | Wembley | 89,345 |
| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | Manchester City | Wembley | 86,254 |
| 2011-12 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Liverpool | Wembley | 89,041 |
| 2010-11 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Stoke City | Wembley | 88,643 |
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Portsmouth | Wembley | 88,335 |
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Everton | Wembley | 89,391 |
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | 1-0 | Wales Cardiff City | Wembley | 89,874 |
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Manchester United | Wembley | 89,826 |
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | 3-3 | West Ham United | Millennium Stadium | 71,140 |
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | 0-0 | Manchester United | Millennium Stadium | 71,876 |
| 2003-04 | Manchester United | 3-0 | Millwall | Millennium Stadium | 71,350 |
| 2002-03 | Arsenal | 1-0 | Southampton | Millennium Stadium | 73,726 |
| 2001-02 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Chelsea | Millennium Stadium | 73,963 |
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | 2-1 | Arsenal | Millennium Stadium | 72,500 |
| 1999-2000 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Aston Villa | Wembley | 78,217 |
| 1998-99 | Manchester United | 2-0 | Newcastle United | Wembley | 79,101 |
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Newcastle United | Wembley | 79,183 |
| 1996-97 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Wembley | 79,160 |
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | 1-0 | Liverpool | Wembley | 79,007 |
| 1994-95 | Everton | 1-0 | Manchester United | Wembley | 79,592 |
| 1993-94 | Manchester United | 4-0 | Chelsea | Wembley | 79,634 |
| 1992-93 (R) | Arsenal | 2-1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wembley | 62,267 |
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | 1-1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wembley | 79,347 |
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | 2-0 | Sunderland | Wembley | 80,000 |
| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Nottingham Forest | Wembley | 80,000 |
| 1989-90 (R) | Manchester United | 1-0 | Crystal Palace | Wembley | 80,000 |
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | 3-3 | Crystal Palace | Wembley | 80,000 |
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | 3-2 | Everton | Wembley | 82,500 |
| 1987-88 | Wimbledon | 1-0 | Liverpool | Wembley | 98,203 |
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | 3-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Wembley | 98,000 |
| 1985-86 | Liverpool | 3-1 | Everton | Wembley | 98,000 |
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | 1-0 | Everton | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1983-84 | Everton | 2-0 | Watford | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1982-83 (R) | Manchester United | 4-0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1982-83 | Manchester United | 2-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1981-82 (R) | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Queens Park Rangers | Wembley | 90,000 |
| 1981-82 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Queens Park Rangers | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1980-81 (R) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-2 | Manchester City | Wembley | 92,000 |
| 1980-81 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Manchester City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1979-80 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Arsenal | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | 3-2 | Manchester United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Arsenal | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Liverpool | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1975-76 | Southampton | 1-0 | Manchester United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1974-75 | West Ham United | 2-0 | Fulham | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1973-74 | Liverpool | 3-0 | Newcastle United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1972-73 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Leeds United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1971-72 | Leeds United | 1-0 | Arsenal | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | 2-1 | Liverpool | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1969-70 (R) | Chelsea | 2-1 | Leeds United | Old Trafford | 62,078 |
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Leeds United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1968-69 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Leicester City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1967-68 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-0 | Everton | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1965-66 | Everton | 3-2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1964-65 | Liverpool | 2-1 | Leeds United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1963-64 | West Ham United | 3-2 | Preston North End | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | 3-1 | Leicester City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | Burnley | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1960-61 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Leicester City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1959-60 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-0 | Blackburn Rovers | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1958-59 | Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | Luton Town | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1957-58 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-0 | Manchester United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1956-57 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Manchester United | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1955-56 | Manchester City | 3-1 | Birmingham City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1954-55 | Newcastle United | 3-1 | Manchester City | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1953-54 | West Bromwich Albion | 3-2 | Preston North End | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1952-53 | Blackpool | 4-3 | Bolton Wanderers | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | 1-0 | Arsenal | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | Blackpool | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Liverpool | Wembley | 100,000 |
| 1948-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-1 | Leicester City | Wembley | 99,500 |
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | 4-2 | Blackpool | Wembley | 99,000 |
| 1946-47 | Charlton Athletic | 1-0 | Burnley | Wembley | 99,000 |
| 1945-46 | Derby County | 4-1 | Charlton Athletic | Wembley | 98,000 |
| 1938-39 | Portsmouth | 4-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wembley | 99,370 |
| 1937-38 | Preston North End | 1-0 | Huddersfield Town | Wembley | 93,497 |
| 1936-37 | Sunderland | 3-1 | Preston North End | Wembley | 93,495 |
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | 1-0 | Sheffield United | Wembley | 93,384 |
| 1934-35 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4-2 | West Bromwich Albion | Wembley | 93,204 |
| 1933-34 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Portsmouth | Wembley | 93,258 |
| 1932-33 | Everton | 3-0 | Manchester City | Wembley | 92,950 |
| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | 2-1 | Arsenal | Wembley | 92,298 |
| 1930-31 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-1 | Birmingham | Wembley | 92,406 |
| 1929-30 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Huddersfield Town | Wembley | 92,488 |
| 1928-29 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-0 | Portsmouth | Wembley | 92,576 |
| 1927-28 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-1 | Huddersfield Town | Wembley | 92,041 |
| 1926-27 | Wales Cardiff City | 1-0 | Arsenal | Wembley | 91,206 |
| 1925-26 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Manchester City | Wembley | 91,447 |
| 1924-25 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Wales Cardiff City | Wembley | 91,763 |
| 1923-24 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | Aston Villa | Wembley | 91,695 |
| 1922-23 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-0 | West Ham United | Wembley | 126,047 |
| 1921-22 | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | Preston North End | Stamford Bridge | 53,000 |
| 1920-21 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stamford Bridge | 72,805 |
| 1919-20 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Huddersfield Town | Stamford Bridge | 50,018 |
| 1914-15 | Sheffield United | 3-0 | Chelsea | Old Trafford | 49,557 |
| 1913-14 | Burnley | 1-0 | Liverpool | Crystal Palace | 72,778 |
| 1912-13 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Sunderland | Crystal Palace | 121,919 |
| 1911-12 (R) | Barnsley | 1-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Bramall Lane | 38,555 |
| 1911-12 | Barnsley | 0-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Crystal Palace | 54,556 |
| 1910-11 (R) | Bradford City | 1-0 | Newcastle United | Old Trafford | 58,000 |
| 1910-11 | Bradford City | 0-0 | Newcastle United | Crystal Palace | 69,068 |
| 1909-10 (R) | Newcastle United | 2-0 | Barnsley | Goodison Park | 69,000 |
| 1909-10 | Newcastle United | 1-1 | Barnsley | Crystal Palace | 77,747 |
| 1908-09 | Manchester United | 1-0 | Bristol City | Crystal Palace | 71,401 |
| 1907-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-1 | Newcastle United | Crystal Palace | 74,697 |
| 1906-07 | The Wednesday | 2-1 | Everton | Crystal Palace | 84,594 |
| 1905-06 | Everton | 1-0 | Newcastle United | Crystal Palace | 75,609 |
| 1904-05 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Newcastle United | Crystal Palace | 101,117 |
| 1903-04 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Bolton Wanderers | Crystal Palace | 61,374 |
| 1902-03 | Bury | 6-0 | Derby County | Crystal Palace | 63,102 |
| 1901-02 (R) | Sheffield United | 2-1 | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 33,068 |
| 1901-02 | Sheffield United | 1-1 | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 76,914 |
| 1900-01 (R) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | Sheffield United | Burnden Park | 20,470 |
| 1900-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | Sheffield United | Crystal Palace | 110,820 |
| 1899-1900 | Bury | 4-0 | Southampton | Crystal Palace | 68,945 |
| 1898-99 | Sheffield United | 4-1 | Derby County | Crystal Palace | 73,833 |
| 1897-98 | Nottingham Forest | 3-1 | Derby County | Crystal Palace | 62,017 |
| 1896-97 | Aston Villa | 3-2 | Everton | Crystal Palace | 65,891 |
| 1895-96 | The Wednesday | 2-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crystal Palace | 48,836 |
| 1894-95 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Crystal Palace | 42,560 |
| 1893-94 | Notts County | 4-1 | Bolton Wanderers | Goodison Park | 37,000 |
| 1892-93 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | Everton | Fallowfield Stadium | 45,000 |
| 1891-92 | West Bromwich Albion | 3-0 | Aston Villa | Kennington Oval | 32,810 |
| 1890-91 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-1 | Notts County | Kennington Oval | 23,000 |
| 1889-90 | Blackburn Rovers | 4-0 | The Wednesday | Kennington Oval | 20,000 |
| 1888-89 | Preston North End | 3-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Kennington Oval | 22,000 |
| 1887-88 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-1 | Preston North End | Kennington Oval | 19,000 |
| 1886-87 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Kennington Oval | 15,500 |
| 1885-86 (R) | Blackburn Rovers | 2-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Racecourse Ground | 12,000 |
| 1885-86 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 | West Bromwich Albion | Kennington Oval | 15,000 |
| 1884-85 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-0 | Scotland Queen's Park | Kennington Oval | 12,500 |
| 1883-84 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Scotland Queen's Park | Kennington Oval | 4,000 |
| 1882-83 | Blackburn Olympic | 2-1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 8,000 |
| 1881-82 | Old Etonians | 1-0 | Blackburn Rovers | Kennington Oval | 6,500 |
| 1880-81 | Old Carthusians | 3-0 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 4,000 |
| 1879-80 | Clapham Rovers | 1-0 | Oxford University | Kennington Oval | 6,000 |
| 1878-79 | Old Etonians | 1-0 | Clapham Rovers | Kennington Oval | 5,000 |
| 1877-78 | Wanderers | 3-1 | Royal Engineers | Kennington Oval | 4,500 |
| 1876-77 | Wanderers | 2-1 | Oxford University | Kennington Oval | 3,000 |
| 1875-76 (R) | Wanderers | 3-0 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 1,500 |
| 1875-76 | Wanderers | 1-1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 3,500 |
| 1874-75 (R) | Royal Engineers | 2-0 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 3,000 |
| 1874-75 | Royal Engineers | 1-1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 2,000 |
| 1873-74 | Oxford University | 2-0 | Royal Engineers | Kennington Oval | 2,000 |
| 1872-73 | Wanderers | 2-0 | Oxford University | Lillie Bridge | 3,000 |
| 1871-72 | Wanderers | 1-0 | Royal Engineers | Kennington Oval | 2,000 |
FA Cup Results by Team
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Total finals | Last final won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 14 | 7 | 21 | 2020 |
| Manchester United | 13 | 9 | 22 | 2024 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2018 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2022 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1991 |
| Manchester City | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2023 |
| Aston Villa | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1957 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1955 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1928 |
| Everton | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1995 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1968 |
| Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1878 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1960 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1958 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1925 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1935 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1980 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1938 |
| Old Etonians | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1882 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2008 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1973 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1959 |
| Bury | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1903 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1922 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2021 |
| Oxford University | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1874 |
| Royal Engineers | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1875 |
| Derby County | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1946 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1972 |
| Southampton | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1976 |
| Burnley | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1914 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1927 |
| Blackpool | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1953 |
| Clapham Rovers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1880 |
| Notts County | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1894 |
| Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1912 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1947 |
| Old Carthusians | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1881 |
| Blackburn Olympic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1883 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1911 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1978 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1987 |
| Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1988 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2013 |
| Queen's Park | 0 | 2 | 2 | n/a |
| Birmingham City | 0 | 2 | 2 | n/a |
| Crystal Palace | 0 | 2 | 2 | n/a |
| Watford | 0 | 2 | 2 | n/a |
| Bristol City | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Luton Town | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Fulham | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Millwall | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Stoke City | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Hull City | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
2024/25 FA Cup FAQ
When is the 2024/25 FA Cup being played?
The 2024/25 FA Cup is being played from 2 November 2024 to 17 May 2025.
When are the 2024/25 FA Cup qualifiers being played?
The 2024/25 FA Cup qualifiers are played from 3 August to 12 October 2024.
When is the 2024/25 FA Cup final?
The 2024/25 FA Cup final will be played on 17 May 2025.
Where is the FA Cup final played?
The FA Cup final is played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
How many teams play in the FA Cup?
There are 745 teams playing in the 2024/25 FA Cup, 653 entering in the qualifying competition and 124 taking part in the main competition from the first round.
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