Two teams are very closely matched as the latest six FA Cup title favorites are announced along with the Round 4 schedule after the draw results.
On 13 January 2026, Sky Bet, a well-known licensed bookmaker in England, released the latest odds for the 2025-26 FA Cup winner after the Round 4 draw was conducted as follows.
Liverpool vs Brighton
Stoke City vs Fulham
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Southampton vs Leicester City
Wrexham vs Ipswich Town
Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic
Hull City vs Chelsea
Burton Albion vs West Ham United
Burnley vs Mansfield Town
Norwich City vs West Bromwich
Port Vale vs Bristol City
Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Macclesfield vs Brentford
Birmingham City vs Leeds United
Manchester City vs Salford City or Swindon
*Matches scheduled between 13-16 February.
It turns out that Arsenal and Manchester City, the Premier League leader and runner-up, are joint favorites to win the FA Cup after the draw favored them with lower-league opponents, while Liverpool remains third favorite despite facing Brighton.
Joint favorites Arsenal and Manchester City – odds 7/2 (bet 2 to win 7, excluding stake).
Second favorite Liverpool – odds 11/2.
Third favorite Chelsea – odds 7/1.
Fourth favorite Aston Villa – odds 9/1.
Fifth favorite Newcastle United – odds 12/1.