Carling Cup Semi Finals Betting Tips

There is some excellent value for punters at totesport as they've offered up an enhanced mid-week coupon for the Carling Cup Semi-Final action between Manchester United and Derby and also Tottenham vs Burnley. If you're looking to back the favourites to progress and be ahead at both halftime and fulltime (essentially backing a Man United/Spurs final) you'll be looking at 23/20 odds- that's better than evens and with United being able to enjoy a home fixture you're looking in fairly good shape. Additionally, the outright betting is quite favourable with United's best value being Man U to win to nil listed at 2/3. United won't concede in this match, it's a virtual certainty, and I'm confident that a 3-0 margin will see them through the tie which will finish 3-1 on aggregate. I can see nerves getting to Derby and there's a distinct chance of an early penalty. If United score from a penalty, it pays out at 4/1. This is fairly good odds and I can see an early penalty setting the stage for an emphatic United victory. If you're feeling especially confident, and I certainly am, then you can pick up the handicap wager which is United (-2) which pays out at 3/2. I'm backing a 3-0 win, so if you're feeling me, then make sure you cash in on this one. Be sure to back Nemanja Vidic as the last goalscorer, he's paying out at 16/1 to score last and 9/2 to score anytime. Considering his great form, and Derby's lack of steel during set pieces, Vidic could be an important part of Derby's undoing.