Aston Villa have won their last three home FA Cup matches and are unbeaten in five of their last six in the competition. They recently beat Newcastle away on 25 January, and Eddie Howe’s side have lost four of their last six matches, conceding thirteen goals.

Liverpool dominate shot volume at Anfield (16.38 per game) and Brighton have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches. However, Liverpool’s weakness in stopping chances and defending set pieces suggests a Brighton side strong in dead-ball situations can find the net during an open Anfield cup tie.

Lens are 2nd in the table and arrive with superior momentum, while Paris FC are winless in their last six home league matches. With Lens scoring significantly more and possessing better quality in transition, they are well-placed to secure three points against a goal-shy home side.

Inter sit top of Serie A after rattling off five consecutive wins and claiming 19 victories from 24 league matches this season, form that points to them being a level above a Juventus side with just one win in their last four. With Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu back in the squad, the hosts look even stronger—so anything other than a Nerazzurri victory would be a real surprise.

Dundee’s historical dominance at Dens Park, where they have avoided defeat in 12 of 14 meetings against Livingston, is a significant factor here. Livingston’s extreme defensive fragility—having conceded 54 league goals on their travels—suggests they will struggle to contain Dundee while failing to offer much threat themselves in return.

Hibernian’s high shot volume and clinical attacking efficiency make them likely scorers against a travel-weary St Mirren defence. However, the visitors are exceptionally dangerous from dead-ball situations. With a high corner volume and set-piece strength, St Mirren should find the net, even if the hosts outscore them overall.

Recent history points toward goals, with the last seven meetings between these sides surpassing the 2.5-goal mark. Dundee United’s defensive inconsistency on the road makes them vulnerable to Falkirk’s controlled play, but United’s potent threat from direct free kicks ensures they remain a constant danger to the scoresheet.

Derby often dominate at home but struggle to keep clean sheets, while Swansea’s possession-based style frequently leads to away draws. With both sides boasting individual goal threats like Vipotnik and Agyemang, a lack of defensive "bite" on both ends makes a scoring stalemate the most statistically probable outcome.

Sheffield Wednesday’s struggle to generate shots on target makes a home goal unlikely against a disciplined Millwall side. The visitors are physically dominant in the air and lethal from set pieces. Expect Millwall to control the tempo and secure a shutout victory against a Wednesday side conceding nearly two per game.

Blackburn’s attacking output has stalled, averaging just 0.5 goals per game recently. They face a QPR side that has already proven capable of stifling them, having won the reverse fixture 1-0. With nine clean sheets this term, QPR’s defensive stability should see at least one side fail to score.

Portsmouth are remarkably resilient at home, rarely conceding more than once, while Sheffield United consistently average over a goal per game. Following narrow defeats for both teams, a cautious but competitive encounter is expected. Both sides possess enough quality to exchange goals while prioritising a stable defensive platform.