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Carling Cup 2008

The English League Cup - the knockout competition open to the 92 clubs in the Premiership and Football League. Has had more sponsors than most of us have had hot dinners - Rumbelows, Worthingtons, even the Milk Marketing Board have had a go.

Spurs will need King at his best at Wembley on Sunday

23 February 2008 | About Nick Wardle

Nik Wardle tells us why it's no surprise to see Chelsea in the Carling Cup Final and what selection dilemnas Avram Grant is facing... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Final betting: Drogba to shine in low-scoring affair

23 February 2008 | About Tareq Quiroz

TQ picks the best betting options out there as Chelsea defend their Carling Cup title against Juande Ramos' Spurs... Read more | Comment now

Cascarino says Chelsea's stamina will win them Carling Cup

23 February 2008 | About Editor

Former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino talks exclusively to Betfair radio about the Carling Cup Final... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup on Betfair: Blues give Blues the blues as Londoners make it to Wembley

23 January 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Chelsea oust Everton to set up all-London final...... Read more | Comment now

Spurs will need the King to rule supreme tonight

22 January 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch tells us why Spurs v Arsenal will be a great game to watch and but tricky one to bet on... Read more | Comments (2)

Four young Gunners carrying plenty of ammunition

9 January 2008 | About Alsy

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan discusses the individual merits of Van Persie, Eduardo, Adebayor and Bendtner ahead of tonight's match against Spurs... Read more | Comment now

Good start for Avram but Chelsea can't take anything for Granted tonight

8 January 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman assesses the impact Avram Grant has made so far at Chelsea and tells us where the bet is in tonight's match against Everton... Read more | Comment now

Arsenal's "kids" are good enough to win the forgotten Cup

8 January 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch discusses the merits of the Carling Cup and looks ahead to the first leg of the semi-final as Arsenal clash with Spurs... Read more | Comment now

African Nations Cup absentees should see Chelsea and Spurs through to Carling Cup showdown

21 December 2007 | About Nick Wardle

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle tells us who he's betting on to progress in the Carling Cup semi-finals... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup is small beer for Arsenal and Liverpool

5 November 2007 | About Nick Wardle

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle gets us up to date on the Carling Cup as it reaches the business end of proceedings... Read more | Comment now

West Ham's injury crisis can lead to Carling Cup exit

30 October 2007 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch tells us about how the Carling Cup has changed and who won't be in the next round... Read more | Comment now

Ramos can turn the tide but 12.5 Blackpool can make Spurs seasick

30 October 2007 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to determine what Blackpool may have in store for Spurs tomorrow night... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup quarter-final betting

20 October 2007 | About Editor

Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge to face champions Chelsea in the tie of the quarter-final round next month, a clash that is sure to attract plenty of interest from betting fans and neutrals alike.... Read more | Comment now

A Shot in the Dark

26 September 2007 | About Editor

Bolton's Carling Cup tie at Fulham will be difficult to predict... Read more | Comment now

Chelsea enter the Tigers' Lair... ok, so it's really just a visit to Hull.

26 September 2007 | About Editor

Will Chelsea's Mourinho hangover trip them up in the Carling Cup?... Read more | Comment now

The return of the not-so-worthless cup

22 August 2007 | About Nick Wardle

Plenty knock the Carling Cup but Nik Wardle finds there's much to get excited about... Read more | Comment now

 

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