Wednesday Carling Cup Preview and Odds
31st October, 2007
The big televised game tonight sees unfancied Championship side Sheffield Utd face Premiership leaders Arsenal at Bramall Lane (Sky Sports 2, k/o 7:45pm). Arsenal go into this game full of confidence, having maintained their unbeaten status with a hard-fought draw against Liverpool. Although tradition would suggest that Arsenal will field a team of youngsters, the calibre of youngsters such as Bendtner, Walcott and Denilson will mean that Sheffied United will consider this tie as tough as any other. Arsenal have unsurprisingly been installed as the bookmakers favourite, priced at 3/5 with some bookies for the win. Bryan Robson’s Sheffield Utd have been priced at 4/1 pretty much across the board.
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Also on Wednesday, the Carling Cup favourites Chelsea face Leicester, where Avram Grant’s men are huge favourites at around 2/9.
Robbie Fowler returns to his prodigal home when Cardiff visit Liverpool at Anfield, with the Merseyside outfit priced at 2/7 for the win, whilst Cardiff on the other hand have been priced at 17/2) to cause an upset.
Championship minnows Luton host Everton at Kenilworth Road, where Everton have been strongly priced favourites at 8/13. Tottenham will host Blackpool with the away side being the only League One representative left in the competition. The odds reflect the gulf in class between the two sides, with Tottenham priced at about 3/10 to record a victory.
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The remaining two fixtures are all Premiership affairs, with Portsmouth taking on Blackburn, a notoriously tight game with nothing separating the sides; as a result the odds show that either side could win it. Bolton host Man City at the Reebok Stadium, with Bolton needing a cup run to boost morale, however bookies believe they will be left waiting for a boost as they have generally priced Man City as favourites at around 6/4. Our odds comparison service will show you the best available odds, live.
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