The bookmakers can't separate Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the betting on who will win the 2011-12 FA Cup after all three were given favourable fifth round draws.


The draw for the 2011-12 FA Cup fifth round has been made and it was kind to the top three clubs left in the competition - Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea - with all three being handed lower league opponents.

Liverpool, who beat Manchester United in the fourth round on Saturday, were rewarded with a home tie against Brighton while Chelsea have also been given Championship opponents. The Blues will play Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge while Spurs will travel to League One club Stevenage.

Arsenal, who claimed an impressive 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, have been drawn against either Middesbrough or Sunderland, who drew at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

The Gunners are currently 11/2 at Paddy Power to win the FA Cup and are fourth favourites to lift the trophy but the bookmakers are split on who they think have the best chance of claiming Wembley glory this season.

Coral make Tottenham Hotspur the 3/1 favourites while Boylesports offer that price on Chelsea. Liverpool are a widely available 7/2 and Ladbrokes have simply thrown a blanket over the front three in the market and make them all that price.

FA Cup Fifth Round Draw

Crawley v Stoke
Stevenage v Tottenham
Chelsea v Birmingham
Liverpool v Brighton
Everton v Blackpool/Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall/Southampton v Bolton
Norwich v Leicester
Sunderland/Middlesbrough v Arsenal