Carling Cup football betting is back for the 2008/2009 season with the first round taking place this week. Whilst the Premier League clubs don't join the competition until the second round, bookmakers are still expecting plenty of interest in the odds on a Championship team winning the League Cup. Whilst it has come under much criticism in recent years, the Carling Cup still provides a great opportunity for clubs outside of the Premiership's 'big four' to enjoy a cup run, the possibility of a day out at Wembley and even a place in the Uefa Cup.
Despite being well known for resting their key players in this competition, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal still head the betting for this year's competition. Chelsea are probably the only of those four, who have shown signs of actually wanting to the trophy in recent years and have appeared in most finals. However, it could be worthwhile siding with one of the other Premeirship clubs who are available at much better odds. Current holders Spurs are best priced 12/1 with Skybet to retain the Carling Cup . Aston Villa at 20/1 and current FA Cup holders Portsmouth (22/1 with Bet365) also make plenty of appeal and won't be short of backers.
Birmingham City are shortest priced Championship team at 100/1 along with QPR. Whilst history suggests that a top flight club should win this competition again, the FA Cup last season proved how wide open cup games can be and as a result fans of teams in the football league will be optimisitc of a good cup run and as a result a few are sure to be having the obligatory £10 bet on their team to win Carling Cup.
Pick of the Carling Cup 1st Round Matches
Chester (9/2) v Leeds (8/13) Draw (11/4)
Derby (1/2) v Lincoln (11/2) Draw (13/5)
Dagenham (4/1) v Reading (8/13) Draw (13/5)
Crystal Palace (8/15) v Hereford (11/2) Draw 5/2
Coventry (2/5) v Aldershot (13/2) Draw (3/1)
Nottingham Forest (1/2) v Morecambe (11/2) Draw (13/5)
Wycombe (4/1) v Birmingham (8/11) Draw (5/2)
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Posted: Monday, 11th August 2008
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