Midweek Football Dec 1st-3rd
Not To Be Sniffed AtThe Carling Cup takes centre stage in this midweek's football but despite what the big boys may say, it's still a soccer competition they all want to win. The 1/4 final lineup would back up that statement and maybe a team that would like to win the cup competition more than the others is big spending Manchester City. Boss Hughes knows he is under pressure to deliver success quickly to his newly assembled England Premier League side and they could be the value picks to go all the way in this year's Carling Cup and first in their way is an Arsenal team that looks like will provide a mouth watering clash. Elsewhere in the midweek football schedule, Barcelona travel to Xerez in the Spanish Football league revelling in their defeat of bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday night and the Europa League kicks back into action over wednesday and Thursday, albeit with a lot of the groups already more or less decided... click link for midweek football value betting picks...
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Selection: Portsmouth vs VillaBet: Corners under 12
Info: Both teams will have a changed lineup hence the line of 12 is wrong and more often than not will hit the under in these circumstances tonight, thus making evens a good price
Confidence: 65-70% Stake: 3.5pts Odds: 1/1 Book: Bet365
Selection: Man city vs ArsenalBet: Arsenal to qualify
Info: There may be value with City to win the competition as mentioned but after seeing the ridiculous price of 7/4 being offered on arsenal to progress by any means in what is a close to 50/50 tie, I'll be backing them. Likely to start with a strong team with the likes of walcott, Vela and Rosicky leading the line
Confidence: 50% Stake: 2.75pts Odds: 7/4 Book: PaddyPower
Selection: Man city vs ArsenalBet: Over 2.5 goals
Info: Emphasis will be largely on attack from both sides and with the attacking and creative talent on show,chances and more than likely, goals, are in the offing
Confidence: 75% Stake: 4pts Odds: 4/5 Book: Sky Bet
Selection: Xerez vs BarcelonaBet: Barcelona win(-1) handicap
Info: Fresh off the back of a win vs their biggest rivals, and with a champions league spot all but secure for the knockout stages and a full team back from injury, expect a show of football vs Xerex
Confidence: 75% Stake: 4.5pts Odds: 8/11 Book: Betfred
Selection: FC Twente vs FenerbacheBet: Twente win
Info: Nic's Picks antepost tips for an outside shot at the Europa league look a good price to get the win they need to secure a place in the knockout stages against an already qualified Fenerbache
Confidence: 60-65% Stake: 2.5pts Odds: 6/5 Book:
