Spurs to outgun North London rivals?
Published:Spurs are 11/10 with Ladbrokes to defeat neighbours Arsenal in 90 minutes in the third round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday, and 4/6 to qualify, the first time they have been favourites to beat their arch-rivals since their last League Cup meeting in 2008.
The Gunners are 7/4 to win in 90 minutes, and 11/10 to go through, with the draw 5/2. It’s 6/1 that the match goes to penalties.
In-form Peter Crouch is 9/2 joint favourite to score first, alongside Roman Pavlyuchenko, with Robbie Keane 5/1 and Carlos Vela 6/1.
David Williams of Ladbrokes said, “It’s a sign of how far Spurs have come that they’re clear favourites to beat the Gunners. They should have too much quality for Wenger’s kids.”
Result in 90 minutes:
Spurs 11/10, Draw 5/2, Arsenal 7/4
To qualify:
Spurs 4/6, Arsenal 11/10
Penalty shootout? 6/1
To score first:
Crouch 9/2
Pavlyuchenko 9/2
Keane 5/1
Vela 6/1
Dos Santos 7/1
Van der Vaart 7/1
Nasri 7/1
To win the Carling Cup
Chelsea 4/1
Man Utd 5/1
Man City 5/1
Spurs 7/1
Liverpool 8/1
Everton 10/1
Arsenal 16/1
