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Premier League giants look to avoid Carling Cup upsets

The Premier League’s big hitters enter Carling Cup action and under-pressure Arsenal will be looking to avoid a giant-killing against League Two Shrewsbury, who are 11 times the money with online bookmaker Betclic to inflict further agony on Arsene Wenger’s side.

After suffering their worst start to a league campaign in 58 years the Gunners odds to win the Premier League have taken a huge hit. They are now 50 times the money to win the title and sixth favourite at 2.75 on Betclic to finish in the top four after their 4-3 defeat to Blackburn at the weekend.

 And with Wenger likely to rotate his squad League Two Shrewsbury will fancy their chances of getting a result at the Emirates. The Shrews are 5.50 times the money on Betclic.com  to pick up a draw and 11.00 to cause a huge upset.

On a night where lower league sides will be looking to cause Carling Cup shocks Championship high-flyers Brighton will be looking to inflict more pain on Liverpool after their 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Tottenham.

Gus Poyet’s side are 4.75 to upset the odds a knock the Reds out of the competition and 3.40 to secure a draw.

Elsewhere in the third round, Manchester United face a tough encounter against Leeds. With Sir Alex Ferguson set to rotate his squad for the clash, Simon Grayson’s side will fancy their chances of causing an upset. The Championship side are 6.00 on Betclic.com to upset the Premier League Champions.

For more Carling Cup odds visit Betclic.com and for the best tips of the third round see our Betclic TV betting expert Ian Hislam picks for Tuesday and Wednesday here.  .

 

Carling Cup Match Odds

Tuesday 20th October

Aldershot v Rochdale  2.40  3.20  2.60

Wolverhamtpon v Millwall  1.70  3.50  4.20

Leeds v Manchester United  6.00  3.60  1.50

Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons  1.90  3.25  3.60

Nottingham Forest v Newcastle  2.90  3.20  2.20

Aston Villa v Bolton  1.80  3.25  4.00

Stoke v Tottenham  2.40  3.20  2.60

Arsenal v Shrewsbury  1.20  5.50  11.00

Blackburn v Leyton Orient  1.33  4.25  8.00

Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough  2.70 3.10  2.40

 

Wednesday 21st October

Chelsea v Fulham  1.30  4.30  9.00

Brighton v Liverpool  4.75  3.40  1.65

Manchester City v Birmingham  1.20  5.50  10.00

Cardiff v Leicester  2.30  3.20  2.75

Southampton v Preston  1.55  3.75  5.00

Everton v West Bromwich  1.65  3.50  4.50

 

Carling Cup Outright Odds

Manchester City  6.00

Chelsea  6.50

Manchester United  6.50

Liverpool  7.00

Arsenal  8.00

Tottenham 12.00

Everton  18.00

Aston Villa  20.00

Bolton  30.00

Fulham  30.00

Newcastle  30.00

Stoke  30.00

Wolverhampton  30.00

West Bromwich Albion  40.00

Leicester  60.00

Wigan 60.00

Cardiff  75.00

Middlesbrough  75.00

Nottingham Forest  75.00

Southampton  75.00

Birmingham  100.00

Brighton  100.00

Burnley  100.00

Leeds  100.00

Crystal Palace  150.00

Millwall  150.00

Charlton  200.00

Preston 200.00

Milton Keynes Dons  250.00

Rochdale  500.00

Aldershot  1000.00

Shrewsbury  2000.00

All odds taken from betclic.com.

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