CARLING CUP FINAL PREVIEW

WHEN the Carling Cup Final line-up was revealed I started planning how much I was going to wager on Arsenal.

The Gunners are still no bigger than 2-7 at bet365 to lift the trophy but you can’t rule out Alex McLeish’s Birmingham under current circumstances.

Arsenal will be without skipper Cesc Fabregas and flyer Theo Walcott while Robin van Persie and Sami Nasri are unlikely to be 100 per cent.

They are four big players for Arsene Wenger and punters are beginning to believe Brum have a chance.

City are a biggest 7-1 with Stan James from 8-1 to win in 90 minutes with Arsenal out to 8-15 at bet365 from 4-9. The draw is 14-5 with firms such as totesport and 888sport.

All season Brum’s troubles have stemmed from a lack goals so expect the ex-Scotland boss to park the bus and try to frustrate the Gunners.

On Monday Arsenal scored early against Stoke but struggled to get over the line and I reckon the value is with Brum.

It could be 0-0 or 1-1 followed by extra time and possibly penalties. Consider under 2.5 goals at 1-1 with Betfred and 888sport in 90 minutes and Birmingham plus two at 4-7 (Coral).

City are 66-1 with 888sport for a treble of Carling, FA Cup and EPL survival.

Birmingham to win the Carling Cup but get relegated from the Premier League this season is 16-1 with 888sport.

And City to win the Carling Cup but not to get relegated from the Premier League pays 7-2.

Arsenal multiple trophy prices (888sport):

Quadruple (Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup & Champions League) – 125-1

Carling Cup and FA Cup – 15-4

Carling Cup and Champions League – 12-1

Carling Cup and Premier League – 2-1

Carling Cup, FA Cup and Premier League – 12-1

Carling Cup, Premier League & Champions League – 33-1

Carling Cup, FA Cup and Champions League – 50-1

Nothing – 6-1

Carling Cup Final recommendation

Birmingham plus two (4-7, Coral)

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