Capital One Cup on Betfair: 1/100 Liverpool denied in normal time

Mike Norman
Published on 27 Aug 2013 at 21:36

"The 2-2 Correct Score was matched at 100.099/1 In-Play, while The Draw was matched at a huge 140.0139/1."

For long periods it looked like being a normal night of cup football, but as the evening wore on the goals went in and the huge odds were being matched. Mike Norman has the details from a crazy night in the Capital One Cup...

In a dramatic game at Anfield, almost £70k was matched on Liverpool at odds of 1.011/100 to win the game in 90 minutes, only for League One strugglers Notts County to come from 2-0 down to level the game 2-2 and force the game into extra-time.

Brendan Rodgers fielded a relatively strong side that included Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge, and first half goals from both Sturridge and Raheem Sterling looked set to give the Reds a comfortable victory.

But a stunning second half comeback from the visitors heaped huge misery on those who took the short odds about Liverpool winning the game in normal time. The 2-2 Correct Score was matched at 100.099/1 In-Play, while The Draw was matched at a huge 140.0139/1.

Ultimately it was Liverpool that won the tie thanks to extra-time goals fom Sturridge and Jordan Henderson, but this game will be remembered for County's fightback and the huge amounts traded at dramatic prices in the Match Odds market.

Elsewhere on a barmy night of football, Sunderland came from 0-2 down at home to MK Dons to win 4-2 and reward those who stayed loyal to the Black Cats at odds of 70.069/1 In-Play.

The 4-2 Correct Score was also matched at 70.069/1 while the Over 5.5 Goals option was backed at a high of 21.020/1.

League One outfit Peterborough - matched at 3.55/2 to win the game - produced the biggest victory of the night, thrashing Championship side Reading 6-0, while Premier League Norwich also netted six times in their 6-3 win over Bury.

There were plenty of sides who scored five also, including Premier League outfit Southampton away to Championship strugglers Barnsley. The Saints' 1-5 victory was matched at 85.084/1 during the course of the game.

It wasn't a great night for Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace or Championship highflyers QPR however, both clubs losing out to League One clubs Bristol City and Swindon Town respectively.

Chelsea remain the 6.611/2 favourites to win this season's Capital One Cup, just ahead of Man City and Man Utd - both available to back at 8.88/1 - and Liverpool at 9.417/2.

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