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Michael Owen’s FA Cup fifth round predictions including Chelsea vs Manchester United

The 5th Round of the FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend and once again Brand Ambassador Michael Owen shared his thoughts on all the last 16 action exclusively with BetVictor.  Remember there are no replays this season from the 5th Round onwards and the ties will go to extra-time and then penalties to find a winner.  Queens Park Rangers vs Watford  QPR were four down after 42 minutes to Birmingham City at the weekend, but they would have picked up an unlikely point had Nakhi Wells not had his injury time penalty saved by former Rangers keeper Lee Camp in the Blues’ goal.  There is nothing wrong with the R’s battling qualities and they have been scoring plenty of goals of late, but they surrendered the lead and went down to two late goals at Ashton Gate midweek.  Watford returned to winning ways at the expense of Everton last time and I just feel the Hornets additional quality will prevail in an exciting, full-blooded tie.  Michael’s prediction: Queens Park Rangers 1 – 2 Watford  Brighton vs Derby County  Promotion remains Derby County’s primary objective and they have not reached the quarterfinal of the competition since 1999 losing four times at this 5th Round stage in the meantime.  The Seagulls have never lost to the Rams in their five previous encounters in all competitions and I feel it will be the hosts who make it through to the last eight even though Chris Hughton’s side have yet to win at the Amex in 2019.  Michael’s prediction: Brighton 2 – 0 Derby County  AFC Wimbledon vs Millwall  Both sides had famous wins against Premier League opposition in the previous round with West Ham and Everton on the end of receiving end of the FA Cup shocks.  The Dons were a non-League outfit the only other time the sides have met in the Cup (2010) and they have certainly come a long way in the interim period, although they remain marooned at the foot of the League One table despite a much-needed win at Walsall midweek.  I expect the Lions to take the game into extra time.  Michael’s prediction: AFC Wimbledom 1 – 1 Millwall  Newport County vs Manchester City  City have won their two FA Cup ties by an aggregate score of 12-0 so far and I expect the Premier League champions to continue their recent goal-fest at the expense of the Exiles who lost at home to MK Dons midweek.  The hosts Rodney Parade pitch may not be up to Premier League standard and it might take the Premier League champions longer than is the recent norm of late to find the back of the net, but when they do I expect them to run out emphatic winners.  Michael’s prediction: Newport County 0 – 5 Manchester City  Bristol City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers  Wolves have lost just two of their 18 games against Bristol City in all competitions, but the Robins have won their last nine games and are unbeaten in fifteen and will certainly not be lacking in confidence in what promises to be one of the ties of the round.  Wolves were not at their best against Newcastle on Monday, but they are a qual