United's Cup odds narrow after Shrews draw
This year?
By Chris
February 7 2016
What a difference a good shake of the balls can do at Stadium:MK! After Sunday evening's fifth round draw, Manchester United have gone from being fourth favourites to lift the Cup - to second favourites!
The Red Devils have been paired alongisde Shrewsbury Town in the last 16 of the competition, following their victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
The clash will mark United's first ever game against the Shrews - and bookmakers think the draw has given Louis van Gaal's men a much beter chance of lifting the world's most famous Cup.
United are priced at around 9/2 to win the competition, narrowly behind favourites Arsenal - at 7/2 - who entertain Hull City at the fifth round stage. United's odds have closed substantially, from 13/2 - fourth favourites - before the draw was conducted.
The shift in odds was largely sparked by Manchester City and Chelsea being paired alongside one another. The full draw is as follows:
Chelsea v Manchester City
Reading v West Brom or Peterborough
Watford v Leeds United
Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United
Blackburn v Liverpool or West Ham
Tottenham v Crystal Palace
Arsenal v Hull
Bournemouth v Everton