Carling Cup Football Betting Preview
22nd September, 2008
The Carling Cup may not be the most sort after Cup in the country, however, to many lower league teams and squad players, it is the most important non league competition of the season. The Carling Cup allows younger players to experience football at the highest level whilst playing with and against some best professional's in the game. For those young hopefuls it is a chance to impress the manager, fans and coaching team, with the hope of being selected for the first team in league games.
The Cup is also great for lower league teams, giving them the chance to play in the biggest stadiums and clubs around the country. The bigger clubs will be looking to avoid a banana skin style slip up. Here is a list of the fixtures taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday:
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Burnley v Fulham, 19:45 Liverpool v Crewe, 20:00 Man Utd v Middlesbrough, 20:00 Arsenal v Sheff Utd, 19:45 Rotherham v Southampton, 19:45 Sunderland v Northampton, 19:45 Stoke v Reading, 19:45 Swansea v Cardiff, 19:45 Watford v West Ham, 19:45 Leeds v Hartlepool, 19:45
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Newcastle v Tottenham, 19:45 Blackburn v Everton, 20:00 Aston Villa v QPR, 19:45 Brighton v Man City, 19:45 Ipswich v Wigan, 19:45 Portsmouth v Chelsea, 19:45
All of the big four are in action as Liverpool face Crew Alexandra, Arsenal play Sheffield United, United host Middlesbrough and finally Chelsea visit Portsmouth. One of the biggest games will undoubtedly be Newcastle vs Tottenham. Spurs manager Juan Ramos is under severe pressure from fans as his side are yet to win this season in the league and occupy the relegation battle.
Newcastle are a club in crisis at the moment. With no manager and a extremely unpopular board the club is well ans truly in turmoil. Bookie's don't know which way the tie will go and have priced both teams at around 6/4. Here are some of the Odds which may interest punters:
United to beat Middlesbrough: 1/2 with Bet 24 Middlesbrough to beat United: 6/1 with Bet 365
Portsmouth to beat Chelsea: 3/1 Sky Bet Chelsea to beat Pompey: 4/5 Bet 365
Crew Alexandra to beat Liverpool: 18/1 Bet 365 Liverpool to beat Crew Alexandra: 1/9 Betfred Draw: 5/1 Bet Direct
Our Tip:
Burnely to beat Fulham: 2/1 Paddy Power - Fulham are usually poor away from home and their players won't fancy the look of this tough trip to Turfmoor.
For a full list of betting odds visit our odds comparison service.
By Jamie
