FA Cup Betting

The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world and one of the most prestigious cup tournaments in European club football.   

At talkSPORT BET, you can participate in FA Cup winners betting by picking the team you think will win the famous old trophy and the round you think your favourite team will reach.    

Explore your FA Cup outright betting options and learn how to sign up to bet on this prestigious football tournament at talkSPORT BET Sportsbook.   

There are different ways to place outright bets on the world’s oldest football competition:  

Betting on the FA Cup Winner 

The easiest option is to access FA Cup winner odds to bet on the team you think will win the trophy in May or June. Arsenal are the most successful team in FA Cup history with 14 titles. They’re always among the favourites to win the FA Cup and are again this season. 

2024 winners Manchester United, along with Manchester City and Liverpool, often go deep into the competition, so many teams will fancy their chances of winning this year’s FA Cup at the iconic Wembley Stadium.    

Crystal Palace surprised most football fans when they won the competition for the first time in their history in 2025, but you can back the Eagles to soar again in this year’s competition.  

Newcastle United, following their 2025 EFL Cup win, are also among those fancied to win the FA Cup this season, now that their trophy hoodoo is off their back.  

Top Goal Scorer (Golden Boot) 

The Golden Boot is one of the most interesting FA Cup outright betting markets. Non-league and lower-league players are always in with a shout of winning the Golden Boot, given that they enter the tournament much earlier than fancied teams like Manchester City and Arsenal.    

Case in point, Tyrese Shade of Burton Albion finished the 2025/26 FA Cup campaign with five goals, the most in the competition. 

Josh Magennis of Exeter City ended the 2024/25 season with the most goals, finding the net six times in the FA Cup. In 2022/23, Wrexham’s Paul Mullin secured the FA Cup Golden Boot with nine goals, while Harry McKirdy of Carlisle United won the prize in 2019/2020.   

So, if you’re a fan of a lower-league team, the FA Cup Golden Boot market is a viable way to back your team’s star striker in an outright market.  

To Reach the Final/Specific Rounds   

For some teams, reaching the first round of the FA Cup is a momentous achievement, given that it’s open to teams throughout the English football pyramid. But often, non-league teams daydream about glamour ties in the FA Cup third round, where they can secure a trip to one of the English Premier League’s big boys.   

At talkSPORT BET, you can bet on your favourite team to reach a specific stage of the FA Cup, be it the third round, quarter-final, or semi-final stage. 

Other Outright Markets 

Each year, we also run FA Cup specials that add excitement to the magic of the FA Cup. For example, you can bet on the last non-league team standing or the top team from a specific league at the end of the tournament. 

To bet on the FA Cup, you first need to create an account at talkSPORT BET, which you can do by following these simple steps:   

1. Sign up: Visit the talkSPORT BET homepage and click the yellow “Sign Up” button. Then, when prompted, provide your personal and contact details to create your account.   
2. Check for offers: With your account up and running, visit our current FA Cup betting offers page, where you can learn about the latest promotions available. This way, you can start your FA Cup journey with a bankroll boost.   
3. Deposit: You can now deposit real money into your talkSPORT BET account. Choose one of our secure payment methods and make at least the minimum deposit to fund your wagers.   
4. Explore the FA Cup markets: Browse the FA Cup markets and the odds available at talkSPORT and research how a team will likely perform in this year’s competition.   
5. Place a bet: Finally, decide how much to bet and place your FA Cup wager. Please remember to adjust your stake and gamble responsibly, ensuring you bet within your means. You can visit our Safer Gambling Portal for more details.   

Here are some handy tips that will help you maximise your chances of winning FA Cup wagers this season:   

Research and analysis 

Research a team’s historical performance in the FA Cup and consider how the current squad is shaping up. You should also consider form, head-to-head, and player availability before selecting.   

If you want to base your FA Cup winner’s bet on previous champions, here’s a list of the ten most recent winners of the famous old trophy: 

• 2025/26 – Manchester City  
• 2024/25 – Crystal Palace  
• 2023/24 – Manchester United  
• 2022/23 – Manchester City  
• 2021/22 – Liverpool  
• 2020/21 – Leicester City  
• 2019/20 – Arsenal  
• 2018/19 – Manchester City  
• 2017/18 – Chelsea  
• 2016/17 – Arsenal  

Timing your bet  

The FA Cup is a knockout competition, so the earlier you place your bets, the better your odds will be. As teams are eliminated, the odds of those left in the competition will shorten.    

Hedging your bet  

Hedging your bets is a viable FA Cup betting strategy that can help maximise your potential profits. This strategy involves betting on multiple teams in the same outright market.  

You might back Newcastle United and Manchester City to win the tournament, provided doing so can return you a profit.    

Bankroll management  

Bankroll management is crucial to FA Cup outright betting, so please only deposit and gamble what you can afford to lose. Please visit our Safer Gambling Portal for tools, tips, and resources that will help you stay in control.   

talkSPORT BET is one of the UK’s leading online sportsbooks with competitive football odds, a wide variety of markets, and great value offers for you to access. You can access outright and game week markets for the FA Cup and numerous other English football competitions.   

When you wager at talkSPORT BET, you can do so safely in the knowledge that you’re gambling at a website that the UK Gambling Commission licenses. We also provide numerous responsible gambling tools and tips to help you stay in control of your gambling expenditure.  

The best way to bet on the FA Cup throughout this season is to download the talkSPORT app from Google Play or the App Store. Our app is highly rated by iOS and Android users and is a brilliant way to access football odds and markets in real-time. You can also use live FA Cup betting directly on your smartphone or tablet.   

Another reason for the popularity of FA Cup mobile betting is that you can cash out your outright and in-game wagers from the app quickly. Therefore, if you change your mind or suspect something unpredictable might occur in an upcoming fixture, you can cash out via the talkSPORT app for a guaranteed profit.  

The FA Cup is one of the most prestigious club competitions in world football, and it has excited UK-based football fans for generations. 

You can bet on all stages of the FA Cup at talkSPORT BET, with outright bets offering great value throughout the campaign. 

Sign up for an account at talkSPORT BET today, explore our FA Cup markets, and pick the team you think will emerge victorious at the end of the football season.  

Will we see another shock victor like Crystal Palace, or will the trophy return to the cabinets of multiple cup winners like Arsenal, Man City, or Liverpool? Pick your winner today. 

Customer Support  

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