Capital One Cup on Betfair: Big guns kept apart as Chelsea, City, and Spurs all progress

Manuel Pellegrini's men scored seven at home to Sheff Wed

"The betting highlights from this game included Over 5.5 and Over 6.5 Goals being matched at 100.099/1 and 190.0189/1 respectively, and the 7-0 Correct Score being matched at a high of 210.0209/1 In-Play."

Mike Norman brings us the In-Play betting highlights from another busy night in the Capital One Cup plus the fourth round draw as just 16 clubs remain in the competition...


Chelsea are the 4.03/1 favourites to win the Capital One Cup after being handed a fourth round tie away to League Two outfit Shrewsbury following their narrow victory over Bolton on Wednesday night.

Defender Kurt Zouma was matched at 42.041/1 in the First Goalscorer market before giving Jose Mournho's men the lead but Matt Mills levelled to send the two sides into the interval locked at 1-1 - a scoreline that was matched at 27.026/1 in the Half Time market.

A 55th minute strike from Oscar sealed the win for the home side however with the 2-1 Correct Score hitting a high of 17.533/2.

Manchester City thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 to book a fourth round tie with Newcastle but it wasn't all plain sailing for Manuel Pellegrini's men.

City drew a blank in the first 45 minutes and went into the interval goalless with their Championship side opposition. But a plethora of second half goals, including two from Frank Lampard, ultimately sealed a comprehensive victory for the defending champions.

The betting highlights from this game included Over 5.5 and Over 6.5 Goals being matched at 100.099/1 and 190.0189/1 respectively, and the 7-0 Correct Score being matched at a high of 210.0209/1 In-Play.

The Citizens are now available to back at 4.57/2 to defend their crown.

Tottenham had to come from a goal down to beat Championship leaders Nottinghamm Forest but goals from Ryan Mason, Roberto Soldado, and Harry Kane rewarded those who backed the 3-1 Correct Score at 90.089/1.

Spurs themselves were matched at 7.613/2 to win the game but their reward for doing so was a home tie against Brighton in the next round. Mauricio Pochettino's men can be backed at 7.613/2 to lift the trophy.

Elsewhere tonight West Brom were matched at the huge price of 210.0209/1 to win inside 90 minutes against Hull but two late goals from the Baggies turned a 1-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory at the Hawthorns, while Brighton - matched at 29.028/1 to beat Burton 0-3 - and extra-time winners Newcastle also progressed.


Capital One Cup 4th Round Draw

Tottenham v Brighton
Stoke v Southampton
Bournemouth v West Brom
Shrewsbury v Chelsea
Liverpool v Swansea
MK Dons v Sheffield United
Manchester City v Newcastle
Fulham v Derby

*ties to be played w/c October 27


Mike Norman

Sport fanatic with a particular love of football, golf, snooker and horse-racing

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