Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace: FA Cup betting tips, odds & predictions

• Crystal Palace tipped to cruise past non-league opposition in the FA Cup third round

• Justin Devenny expected to impress once again for the visitors

• Macclesfield to carry a threat of their own, winning over 2.5 corners

As a non-league outfit prepare to host the FA Cup holders, Ladbrokes shares its top Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace betting tips and predictions, with live odds.

Oliver Glasner's side begin the defence of their first-ever trophy with a match against National League North's Macclesfield, but with the magic of the FA Cup never too far away, the hosts will be hoping to pull off a huge upset.

Below you'll find our expert Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder, with the Premier League side expected to show their class and cruise to victory.

Despite only scoring one goal in their last four matches, Crystal Palace will be looking to avoid any chance of an upset this weekend by putting Macclesfield to the sword - and we're predicting that the Eagles score at least four goals on their trip to Cheshire.

Palace will need to keep the home crowd quiet on a day that presents a potential banana skin for the reigning FA Cup winners, and should have far too much quality for a defence currently 14th in the sixth tier of English football - even if Oliver Glasner decides to bring some youngsters into his starting XI. Backing over 3.5 goals definitely goes against the magic of a huge FA Cup upset, but with such a gulf in class, Macclesfield will likely struggle to keep Palace at bay.

With a high number of goals predicted for Crystal Palace, we're backing the ever-improving Justin Devenny to notch his first FA Cup assist, with absences to the likes of Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr meaning the Northern Irishman could well be deployed from the start.

Devenny has grown into an important player for Oliver Glasner in recent weeks, starting three of the last four, and the 22-year-old could be utilised as one of the senior heads in a team potentially lacking masses of experience. Goal contributions in both the Premier League and Conference League this season have shown his worth to the side, and if he plays at his best against non-league opposition, an assist could certainly be on the cards.

While it's likely to be a difficult day for Macclesfield against such an established Premier League side, they will get the chance to attack across the 90 minutes, so we're backing the home side to win at least three corners against Crystal Palace.

Set pieces will be the National League North side's best chance to get numbers in the opposition box and put the Palace defence under pressure, so winning a couple of corners will no doubt be in the game plan as they look to pull off one of the biggest upsets in recent history. They'll have to be at their very best to expose any of Palace's weaknesses, but if they make the most of the ball when they get it, then they'll back themselves to earn over 2.5 corners.

With the match betting market for Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace offering little value due to the chasm between the teams, we're upping the ante and backing Crystal Palace to win both halves, with the Premier League side progressing to round four of the FA Cup with little fuss.

While Oliver Glasner will no doubt rotate his team and give some players the chance to shine, a host of injuries and absences mean a handful of regular players will still be involved, and their Premier League class should show against their non-league hosts - no matter how determined the Macclesfield team might be. Defending their FA Cup crown will give Palace an extra ounce of motivation going into a game where complacency will be their biggest enemy, but with all things considered, we're expecting a comfortable day for the visitors.

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Predicted XI (4-5-1): Dearnley / Matheson, Lacey, Heathcote, Menayese / Bughail-Mellor, Dawson, Duffy, Edmundson, Johnson / Elliott

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Benitez / King, Canvot, Richards / Sosa, Rodney, Hughes, Benamar / Devenny, Drakes-Thomas / Uche

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