Premiership Betting Analysis from PinnacleSports.com
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Though the 2007 League Cup final has a heavyweight line-up, the competition has struggled to gain credibility in a congested fixture schedule dominated by the much more pressing priorities of the Champions League and Premiership title race. Regardless of whether Arsenal and Chelsea field their strongest XI’s, the clash still provides an interesting betting contest, and www.PinnacleSports.com – offering up to 60% better odds than traditional bookies – have posted full prices.
London Rivals Put Everything on Hold for Carling Cup Final
Going into Sunday’s showpiece in Cardiff, Jose Mourinho will be the happier of the two managers. Both Arsenal and Chelsea were involved in crucial midweek Champions League clashes, and whereas the Premiership Champions are in the box seat after their 1-1 draw in Porto, Arsenal are up against it after suffering a 1-0 defeat in a lacklustre display away to PSV.
The Special One will also have been heartened by the improved contribution of Andriy Shevchenko, who scored the crucial away goal. It wasn’t however all good news as captain John Terry suffered an ankle injury after just seven minutes, which will keep him out of Sunday’s final and beyond. Michael Essien deputised in Portugal alongside Chelsea’s only fit central defender, Ricardo Carvalho, but the pair were breached within five minutes, as Terry watched from a stretcher. Chelsea’s recent defensive crisis has been well documented with Terry’s absence coinciding with a real dip in form, at least goalkeeper, Petr Cech, is back to his best, pulling off several world class saves at the Dragao Stadium.
Arsene Wenger has hinted that he will involve those youngsters that have been instrumental in reaching Cardiff, but the likes of Walcott, Hoyte and Denilson, will probably be bolstered by the more experienced Rosicky, Silva and Toure, though Thierry Henry is unlikely to start. The Gunners have experienced a number of near misses in this competition last winning it in 1993, but losing in four semi-finals since, while Chelsea have won the competition as recently as 2005. This game will however be less about the League Cup competition than the rivalry between these London sides. Chelsea have certainly stolen the Gunners mantle as the capital’s top side, unbeaten in the last eight meetings, and winning three of the last four. www.PinnacleSports.com have priced Chelsea slight favourites 1.971 (0/scratch & -0.5), with Arsenal 1.952 (0/scratch & +0.5).
United Poised to Open Nine Point Gap
While Chelsea prepares to emulate Manchester United’s success in last season’s Carling Cup, the Red Devils will be at Craven Cottage looking to take a major step toward stealing the Blues’ Premiership crown. United escaped unscathed from a heated Champions League encounter in France, and must now re-focus on the title race, attempting to extend their six point lead.
The Cottagers need to pick themselves up from a 4-0 FA Cup thumping by Tottenham. Coach, Chris Coleman, will have stripped the paint off the dressing room after that defeat, and with influential midfielder, Michael Brown, back in the side, Fulham should be a tougher proposition. Only three teams have taken maximum points at Craven Cottage this season, and United have won just two of their last five away league fixtures. www.PinnacleSports.com have Fulham 2.04 (+1) on their Asian Handicap with Alex Ferguson’s side 1.893 (-1).
Curbishley & Pardew Square Up in Critical Relegation Scrap
The opportunities for Charlton and West Ham to climb out of the relegation mire are starting to run out, with the sides locked together on twenty points, six away from safety. The struggling Londoners meet for a crucial Derby at the Valley on Saturday, where respective managers will be desperate to get one over their ex-employers, adding even more spice. The Hammers are arguably in worse shape, yet to win away from home and having lost a similarly critical relegation scrap last week, squandering a penalty in the 1-0 defeat at home to Watford. Still looking vulnerable at the back, the Irons will be without expensive January signing, defender Lucas Neill, whereas the Addicks should welcome back Darren Bent and Luke Young, two of their most influential players. www.PinnacleSports.com make Charlton slight favourites at 1.758 off a level handicap (0/scratch), with West Ham 2.22 (0/scratch).
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