Did you do what we told you to at the weekend?

Dangerously high levels of smug were recorded at Old Trafford yesterday, as Ronaldo fired off a penalty and proceded to celebrate with one of those ‘I worship myself’ understated celebrations. While we couldn’t predict the extent to which the Portuguese man-o’-sex would declare his self-love, we provided plenty of money-making tips for you.

Firstly, we recommended that you get in on the hat trick market for Liverpool’s bout with Havant. And we was right:

» Betting on a hat trick: Liverpool midfielders Yossi Benayoun and captain Steven Gerrard have both netted hat tricks for Liverpool in cup competitions this season and betting on a hat trick might be the best way to find some value in the goals market.

We told you how Newcastle’s fortunes would not turn at the Emirates, and pique Adebayor would get on the scoresheet:

» chickendinner prophecy of doom: The 2001 victory was their most recent away win against a Big Four side. Since then, they’ve lost 24 and drawn four.

» chickendinner likely scorers: Adebayor has scored five goals in the last four games that he has started in, and has been on the scoresheet in the last three home games that he has started in.

We told you how Spurs’ trip to the Theatre of Dreams would be fruitless:

» chickendinner prophecy of doom: You have to go back to the 1989/1990 season for the last time Tottenham defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford, when they won 1-0 in the old Division One.

We hinted that the Blades would give Man City an upset:

» Sheffield United have already beaten Premiership opposition in this year’s competition – a 1-0 win at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium in the third round.

» Manchester City have never beaten Sheffield United in the FA Cup, losing three and drawing two of their five meetings. However, the teams have not met in the famous cup competition since 1938.

We told you Wigan would struggle when Chelsea came to town:

» chickendinner prophecy of doom: Wigan hardly have a great history in the FA Cup, having not progressed past the fourth round since 1987 when they then reached the quarter finals, their best ever performance.

» chickendinner prophecy of doom: Since their promotion to the Premiership Wigan have faced the ‘Big Four’ at home ten times, and have lost every single time.

» chickendinner superfact: Chelsea and Wigan have faced each other five times since the Latics were promoted to the Premiership, and Chelsea have won every time. They most recent of these being a 2-0 win for Chelsea at the JJB in November last year.

And finally, we gave some astute tips concerning the only Premier League game of the day:

» Don’t bet against Villa coming back into the game if they go behind. They have conceded first on ten occasions, but only lost three of the games in which they have done so. They have also gained an extra twelve points from a losing position, the fourth best record in the league.

» Villa have manage to find the net in every single home game so far, and have only failed to score in two of their twenty three league games. They have scored in eighteen consecutive games - the last time they drew a blank was a 1-0 defeat at Manchester City on 16th September.