Carling CUP 28-29.10

[Neo]

Muutama mielenkiintoinen peli löytyy, lisää varmasti kunhan lueskelee viimeisimmät team newsit:

BLACKPOOL CRYSTAL PALACE 2.75 3.30 2.30
* Blackpool on selvittänyt CC:sta jo Barnsleyn vieraissa ja Birminghamin kotona ja Palace on ollut niin jätettä jo niin kauan, että tässä tarjotaan mielestäni ihan maukasta kerrointa kotivoitolle. Palacella laskujeni mukaan 1 voitto 13 ed. liigapelistä, 5 vierasmatsia voitoitta. Enpä usko että nykytilassa joukkue väsyttää liikaa miehiään CUP-matseissa. Blackpool on pelannut ihan hyvin viimeisissä kotipeleissään ja joukkueelle voisi olla tällä kaudella 'CUP-huumaa'.

LEEDS UNITED MANCHESTER UNITED 3.25 3.40 2.00
* Tässä pistän rahani ManU:lle vastoin todennäköisesti kaikkia muita veikkaajia. Ensinnäkin, vaikka sir Alex vaihtaisi koko ykkösmiehistön niin ManU hakkaisi jo reserveillään Leedsin 50% todennäköisyydellä. (Tämä yleistys ihan vittuillessan kaikille auringontarkkoja prosentteja laskeville ) Leeds meinasi pudota jo Swindonille kotonaan edellisellä kierroksella, ja siitä joukkueen peli ei ole kyllä yhtään parantunut. Reilu viikko sitten sama peli oli liigassa, eikä lukemat esimerkiksi 0-4 olisivat olleet tilastojen perusteella yhtään pahat:
(tulos, laukaukset, maalia kohden, kulmat)
10/18/2003 - Man Utd 0-1 3-18 2-10 7-2

Toiseksi, Man Utd koki kirvelevän kotitappion lauantaina ja voipi olla, että Ferguson on pitänyt pienehkön puhuttelun pojille. En ihmettelisi vaikka tässä jyräisi enemmänkin nimimiehiä. Ja kolmanneksi Leeds ui sen verran syvällä liigassa etten tiedä kuinka paljon joukkue uskaltaa rasittaa miehiään tähän matsiin.


NOTTINGHAM FOREST PORTSMOUTH 2.60 3.35 2.40
* Lyhyesti sanottuna tässä mielestäni Nottingham saa hyvän tarjouksen - varsinkin kun joukkue on alkanut parantaa peliään pienen lamakauden jälkeen.

[Mika_Varpa]

Mistä noita laukaisutilastoja saa esim. Saksaan,Ranskaan ja Espanjaan? Kiitoksia jo etukäteen

[Lv]

Olin joskus melkein lähettämässä yv:n Neolle jossa olisi ollut ehdotus että hän olisi alkanut tilastoimaan Bundesliigan laukaisutilastoja jotka saisi sivulta www.bundesliga.de .

Mutta jos kesken kauden aloitetulle tilastoinnille ei löydy kannattajia niin joudumme odottamaan ensi vuoteen koska livetickerit joissa nuo laukaukset ym. ovat lähtevät pois pari tuntia pelin loppumisen jälkeen. Olen yrittänyt selailla arkistoja/statsi-puolta mutta eipä noita laukauksia löydy mistään..

[Portillo]

Queens PR vs Manchester C

Cupit ovat tunnetusti lyhin tie Eurokentille, ja City aikoo käyttää mahdollisuuden, ainakin Keeganin mukaan. "Kevin Keegan is targeting the Carling Cup as Manchester City's best chance of ending their long wait for major honours.

Keegan admits the prospects of success in the Premiership and UEFA Cup are slight."
Vaikka pelkkä puhe ei voittoa matsista tuo, voittaa City matsin vajaan 60% todennäköisyydellä.

Queens PR - Manchester C 2 1,80 Centrebet

Leeds vs Manchester U

Neon kanssa samaa mieltä, itseltä auringontarkka arvio ManUlle 48%.

Leeds - Manchester U 2 2,15 Expekt

Yks karkki löyty vielä Veikkaukselle, Bolton - Gillingham 2 5,50 Tip-Ex:n mukaan maailman korkein kerroin. Arvio tapahtumalle 20%.

[Neo]

Hehe, hyvä arvio Portillo

Pidän myös tuosta Man Citystä, ei hullumpi valinta. City on ollut myös tällä kaudella (kuten viime kaudellakin) vahva vieraissa, joten kelpaa oikein hyvin. 2-divarin ja valioliigan pelirytmeissä on kuitenkin huima ero. Eikä QPR:n kotistadioni käsittääkseni mitään ihan paskimpia ole, joten City tod.näk. pystyy pelaamaan ihan oikeaa jalkapalloa potkupallon sijaan ja viemään peliä.

[shiirer]

Canbetillä varsin hyvä tuo Blackpool moneyline 2,00, se pelataan ehdottomasti pois.
Toisena luotan Boltoniin. Se lähtenee parhaalla kokoonpanollaan ja ensimmäinen kotitappio alla viikonlopulta, joten tuskin pettäävät tällä kertaa kotiyleisön.
Wolverhamptonille tarjottu 1,67 Centreltä riittää myös.

Koodi: Valitse kaikki

Pelit:
Blackpool v C Palace ML 1 (2,00) Canbet
Bolton v Gillingham 1 (1,70) Unibet
Wolves v Burnley 1 (1,67) Centrebet

[tallipoika]

Preview: Leeds v Manchester United

Leeds captain Dominic Matteo and striker Michael Bridges are both doubtful for the Carling Cup third-round clash against Manchester United at Elland Road.

Matteo has a calf strain, while Bridges is struggling with the groin injury which ruled him out of Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Liverpool.

Boss Peter Reid is definitely without on-loan winger Jermaine Pennant who is cup tied, but left-back Ian Harte returns to the squad after a three-match ban.

Phil Neville is expected to be restored to the Manchester United team after the midfielder was rested at the weekend after scoring the winner in the Champions League victory over Rangers.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll will replace Tim Howard while Nicky Butt, Eric Djemba-Djemba and Diego Forlan also look set to be included in the starting line-up.

There could also be places in the squad for Kieran Richardson, Danny Pugh, Paul Tierney and Chris Eagles

Preview: Bolton v Gillingham

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has indicated striker Mario Jardel will start against Gillingham.

The former Golden Boot winner is set to partner Kevin Davies in the Carling Cup third-round tie.

Allardyce is likely to ring the changes after the defeat by Birmingham and Ibrahim Ba could also start.

Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler has been boosted by the return of Marlon King.

The striker will probably start the game from the bench after a hamstring injury but seems certain to play a part at some point as the Gills seek an upset.

Midfielder Paul Smith has also travelled north despite a back complaint but will have to pass a late fitness test before taking his place in the squad.

Mark Saunders will not be available due to family problems.

Preview: Barnsley v Wrexham

Barnsley boss Gudjon Thordarson could be forced to make several changes for the visit of in-form Wrexham.

The Tykes and Wrexham are both unbeaten in their last five matches and Thordarson was keeping his own counsel over team selection.

"We have no suspensions, but there are too many players who will require late tests," said Thordarson.

Midfielder Steve Hayward missed the weekend draw with Grimsby due to a hamstring problem, but he could come back into contention.

Wrexham will be without defender Craig Morgan.

Morgan came off after half-an-hour in Saturday's win at Rushden with an ankle injury and has failed to recover in time. Brian Carey is likely to take his place.

QPR v Manchester City

Gareth Ainsworth is an injury worry for Ian Holloway ahead of QPR's Carling Cup third-round tie at home to Manchester City.

Ainsworth is suffering from severe bruising to his right ankle following the 1-1 draw with Tranmere.

Striker Paul Furlong missed that match with a bruised hip but is now back in training and in contention. He hopes to replace the cup-tied Tony Thorpe in the starting line-up at Loftus Road.

Matthew Rose has also returned to training following a knee injury but remains a fortnight away from a comeback.

City midfielder Steve McManaman will not be risked after recent Achilles trouble with one eye on next weekend's clash with Southampton.

Reserve keeper Nicky Weaver is also expected to miss out again as he recovers from a knee injury but otherwise Kevin Keegan has named a full-strength squad.

Eyal Berkovic is set for a recall after being rested for Saturday's defeat at Chelsea.

Preview: Arsenal v Rotherham

Arsene Wenger has again pledged to use a reserve side in the Carling Cup.

None of the players who started the weekend draw at Charlton set to take part in the third-round tie against Rotherham.

The likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Sol Campbell will therefore be missing while Patrick Vieira and Martin Keown are missing through injury.

However, Kanu, Edu, Pascal Cygan and Sylvain Wiltord are all in the squad, while Francesc Fabregas - known as 'Cesc' - could become the youngest player to represent Arsenal in all competitions at 16 years and 177 days.

Rotherham's preparations have been hit by illness and injury.

Carl Robinson and Martin Butler are out of the Highbury trip through illness, while Darren Garner is sidelined with a calf problem.

Boss Ronnie Moore will give striker Darren Byfield as much time as possible to recover from his ankle knock and Julien Baudet is available after completing a three-match ban.

Preview: Reading v Huddersfield

Ivar Ingimarsson will make his home debut for Reading in the Carling Cup third-round tie against Huddersfield.

With Reading still facing a defensive injury crisis, he is certain to retain his place alongside Adie Williams at the centre of the defence.

Graeme Murty may be fit enough to return from a calf injury, and manager Steve Coppell's biggest decision is whether to stay with Nicky Forster as a lone striker or bring Shaun Goater back.

Huddersfield have slight doubts over Jon Stead and Lee Fowler, who are set to undergo late fitness tests.

Stead suffered a knock in the 2-1 weekend win over Carlisle, while Fowler is nursing an ankle injury.

Otherwise, boss Peter Jackson will pick his starting line-up from the same squad assembled for the Carlisle match.

Steve Yates will continue alongside Efe Sodje and Nathan Clarke in defence despite his red card on Saturday

Preview: Bristol City v Southampton

Bristol City head into the Carling Cup clash at home to Southampton with several injury and suspension problems to address.

Mickey Bell, Aaron Brown and Joe Burnell all remain on the sidelines while Louis Carey picked up a heavy knock against Sheffield Wednesday.

Manager Danny Wilson will also be without Tom Doherty, who serves a one-match ban after picking up five bookings, so Robin Hulbert comes into the squad.

Southampton have been hit by a flu bug ahead of the third-round clash at Ashton Gate.

Brett Ormerod, who missed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Blackburn with the bug, and Paul Telfer, who played in the game despite being ill, are still worrying boss Gordon Strachan.

Several other players have also been hit by flu and Strachan is hoping the bug does not get out of control

Preview: Wolves v Burnley

Wolves boss Dave Jones will give some of his fringe players a chance to impress in the Carling Cup tie against Burnley.

Dean Sturridge, Isaac Okoronkwo and Oleg Luzhny are all expected to start as Jones gives some of Saturday's Molineux heroes a break.

Denis Irwin will not be risked because of a thigh strain while Hassan Kachloul is missing under the terms of his loan agreement with Aston Villa.

Paul Ince is expected to be missing with a cold but Mark Kennedy could return following a thigh injury.

Burnley will be without the services of Paul Weller and Luke Chadwick.

Weller suffered a recurrence of a calf injury four minutes into Saturday's draw with Millwall, a game which also saw Chadwick sustain a toe problem.

Alan Moore and Mark McGregor remain sidelined by ankle and knee injuries respectively, while David May continues to struggle with hamstring trouble.

[viihdeveto]

Carling Cup = LC League Cup vähemmän arvostettu?

FA Cup se "oikea" arvostettu kuppi?

Mitä porkkanaa Carling Cup antaa, europaikkoja uefaan?

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yksi tulos osui silmään

FBENG FA Cup-02
04-01-2003 15:00 Blackpool-Crystal P 1-2

[Neo]

Carling Cup = LC League Cup vähemmän arvostettu?
FA Cup se "oikea" arvostettu kuppi?
Mitä porkkanaa Carling Cup antaa, europaikkoja uefaan?

Juurikin näin.
Lisäksi jämädivareille löytyy esim. LDV Vans Trophy, jonka voitosta taisi saada 250-500 000 puntaa. Sekin on tietysti jo hyvä raha jollekin 2/3-divariseuralle.

[Smith]

Neo:
Leeds meinasi pudota jo Swindonille kotonaan edellisellä kierroksella, ja siitä joukkueen peli ei ole kyllä yhtään parantunut. Reilu viikko sitten sama peli oli liigassa, eikä lukemat esimerkiksi 0-4 olisivat olleet tilastojen perusteella yhtään pahat:
(tulos, laukaukset, maalia kohden, kulmat)
10/18/2003 - Man Utd 0-1 3-18 2-10 7-2

Leedsin peli ON parantunut ja ManU-pelin tilastot eivät voisi paljon enempää valehdella ottelusta, joka oli erittäin tasainen. ManUlla oli tasan 2 todellista maalipaikkaa, joista toisesta siis Keane puski sisään - muuten ne (mm. Ronaldo) roiski kolmestakympistä, kun eivät saaneet palloa pelattua juuri ollenkaan boksin sisään. Toki ManU hallitsi peliä, muttei siis saanut palloa boksiin Nistelrooylle.

Leeds on mielestäni ehdottomasti paras valinta tähän - handicappina mieluiten. Ja pistetään paras suosikkikin: se on Southampton, jossa ei rotaatiota tunneta ja viime kauden cup-menestykselle halutaan jostain jatkoa, kun tuli jo lennettyä UEFAsta pihalle.

Onnea vaan!

[Smith]

Tätä täytyy vähän psyykata:
Arsenal-Rotherham.
Rotherham +1.0 & +1.5 2,14 Betfair. Panos 3/10.
Ja singeli 9,20 Betfair. Panos 1/10.

Asetelma on Pojat vs. Miehet, kun Arsu tuntuu peluuttavan teinimiehistöä ja eiköhän miehet homman kotiin hoitele. Jos johto arvostaa peliä niin paljon, että paiskaa kentälle täydellisen kakkossakin, niin eipä pelaajillekaan hirveästi vastuuta siinä ole.
Arsua kiehtoo suuremmat setelit!!

[shiirer]

Itsekkin ekana innostuin tuosta Rotherhamista, koska Arsenal lähtee kakkosporukalla liikenteeseen.
Hitto, kun vastassa vaan sattuu olemaan Rotherham, joka kuitenkin on divarin yksi huonoimmista joukkueista ja todennäköisesti silläkin pari ukkoa sivussa.
Arsenalia ei ehkä niin kympillä kiinnosta tää koko kappi, mutta nuoria kavereita kiinnostaa varmasti antaa näyttöjä, jotta joskus peliaikaa jostain rupeaisi tulemaan.
Arsenaalin kakkoskokoonpanokin on kuitenkin semmoinen, että pelipaikka muissa Valioliigan jengeissä löytyisi varmasti ja nytkin mukana on kuitenkin myös muutama kokenut pelimies (Wiltord, Kanu...).
En tiedä sitten taas mikä on Rotherhamin motivaatiokaan, ehkä sille kuitenkin on tärkeintä yrittää säilyttää sarjapaikka, no toki se siihen uskoa saisi, jos Arsenalin pihalle tästä cupista potkisivat.

No, voi olla jonkin sortin tuulipukuveto, mutta kyllä pelasin Arsenaalia Canbetillä, kun se kokoonpanotietojen jälkeen nousi 1,40:neen. 8)

Cupeissa kyllä on pitkässä juoksussa hyvä hakea yllätyksiä, mutta tänään en jaksa uskoa kyllä yhtään Rotherhamiin.

[epe]

TIISTAI:

Wolves - Burnley 1 (1,67) Centrebet 6/10
Blackpool - Crystal P 2 (2,75) Ladbrokes 2/10
QPR - Man C 2 (1,84) Betfair * 4/10
Bolton - Gillingham 1 (1,84) Betfair * 8/10

Keskiviikon pelit myöhemmin.

[R]

TIISTAI:

Blackpool - Crystal Palace 1 2,65 (Expekt)

Leeds - ManU 2 2,00 (Uni)

Bristol City - Southampton 2 1,70 (Expekt)

[epe]

TIISTAI:

Blackpool - Crystal Palace 1 2,65 (Expekt)

Leeds - ManU 2 2,00 (Uni)

Bristol City - Southampton 2 1,70 (Expekt)

Mitkä on muuten viimeisimmät tiedot tuota Southamptonin flunssaa koskien? Niiskuttaako kaksi ukkoa vai pärskiikö koko joukkue

[R]

Mitkä on muuten viimeisimmät tiedot tuota Southamptonin flunssaa koskien? Niiskuttaako kaksi ukkoa vai pärskiikö koko joukkue

Tossa suora lainaus teamtalkista jos auttaa:

Southampton have been hit by a flu bug ahead of Tuesday night's Carling Cup third-round clash with Second Division Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Striker Brett Ormerod, who missed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Blackburn with the bug, and midfielder Paul Telfer, who played in the game despite being ill, are both still worrying Saints boss Gordon Strachan.

Several other players have also been hit by flu and Strachan is hoping the bug does not get out of control among his players.

Southampton (from): Niemi, Dodd, Lundekvam, M Svensson, Le Saux, Fernandes, Telfer, Delap, A Svensson, Beattie, Ormerod, Tessem, Hall, Prutton, Marsden, Higginbotham, Griffit, Jones.

[Neo]

Arsenalia ei ehkä niin kympillä kiinnosta tää koko kappi, mutta nuoria kavereita kiinnostaa varmasti antaa näyttöjä, jotta joskus peliaikaa jostain rupeaisi tulemaan.
Arsenaalin kakkoskokoonpanokin on kuitenkin semmoinen, että pelipaikka muissa Valioliigan jengeissä löytyisi varmasti ja nytkin mukana on kuitenkin myös muutama kokenut pelimies (Wiltord, Kanu...).

Hyvin sanottu, ja toistetaan jälleen kerran: ei se ns. kakkosmiesten pelaaminen aina tarkoita sitä, että pelaava kokoonpano olisi merkittävästi heikompi mitä normaalisti. Motivaation merkitystä ei varmaan tarvitse ihmeemmin liikaa perustella...aivan sama kiinnostaako Wengeriä tai turkulaisia Carling Cup, mutta näille ykkösringin ulkopuolella oleville kavereille tämä voi olla yksi kauden parhaista näyttömahdollisuuksista.

Ja Arsenalin reservit ovat kyllä sen verran kovatasoiset verrattuna Rotherhamin hieman vajaaseen ykköstiimiin, että 1.40 on vallan mainio veto tähän. Ei tällä tasolla pelejä huvikseen hävitä, oli kyseessä sitten CUP tai ei.

[tallipoika]

KESKIVIIKON kohteita

Preview: Everton v Charlton

Tomasz Radzinski should be available to make his Everton comeback against Charlton in the Carling Cup after returning to training following a calf injury.

But boss David Moyes has a catalogue of problems, despite the fact that Li Tie, Alan Stubbs, Duncan Ferguson and James McFadden all made the squad against Aston Villa.

Steve Watson is now out for six weeks after a double hernia operation, Nick Chadwick has a hamstring problem while Leon Osman (ankle), Lee Carsley (knee), Alessandro Pistone (hernia operation) and Scot Gemmill (thigh) are all sidelined.

Charlton could have Mathias Svensson back in their line-up for the first time in six months.

Svensson has not played for the Addicks since April and has spent most of this season on loan at Derby, but a striker crisis prompted Alan Curbishley to recall him.

Paolo di Canio (hamstring), Shaun Bartlett (ankle), Carlton Cole (hip) and Kevin Lisbie (knee) are all likely to miss out - meaning Jonatan Johansson and Jason Euell are the only fit senior forwards at the club.

Preview: Tottenham v West Ham

Paul Konchesky has been given the all-clear to play in Tottenham's Carling Cup clash against West Ham at White Hart Lane.

Konchesky has made an impression during his loan spell from Charlton and Addicks boss Alan Curbishley is happy to allow him to be cup-tied.

Spurs caretaker David Pleat will wait on the fitness of Mauricio Taricco and Darren Anderton, who both suffered knocks against Middlesbrough on Sunday, before naming his team.

West Ham have been granted permission by Middlesbrough to play loan signing Robbie Stockdale.

Stockdale was initially prevented from appearing in the competition under the terms of his loan, but a personal plea from Hammers boss Alan Pardew secured his availability.

David Connolly has been ruled out with a thigh muscle injury he suffered during Saturday's goalless draw against Cardiff.

Hayden Mullins, who also suffered a bruised leg in that game, is cup-tied after appearing in the competition for Crystal Palace.

Blondel and Yeates added to squad

David Pleat has included youngsters Jonathan Blondel and Mark Yeates to the squad for the Carling Cup clash with West Ham United on Wednesday. Also, into the squad come Chrisitan Ziege and as we reported earlier Paul Konchesky is now eligible to play. Pleat has commented on the fact that with a big game against Bolton to come on Saturday the players would have been involved in three games in six days and may well give as many as four first team regulars a rest.
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Preview: Wigan v Middlesbrough

Danny Mills returns to Middlesbrough's squad for the Carling Cup third-round trip to Wigan.

He missed Sunday's 0-0 draw at Tottenham because of the birth of his son, but is included in the squad for the game at the JJB Stadium.

Massimo Maccarone, Chris Riggott, Michael Ricketts and Jonathan Greening could all get a start as manager Steve McClaren shuffles his pack.

Wigan goalkeeper Gary Walsh has been placed on standby to face his former club. The 35-year-old could make only his second appearance of the season - he played in the 2-0 Carling Cup win over Hull in August - as first choice John Filan is doubtful due to a tweaked ankle.

Latics boss Paul Jewell also has doubts over Steve McMillan (groin) and strike duo Nathan Ellington and Geoff Horsfield.

Ellington was withdrawn from the action in last weekend's defeat at Walsall after taking a knock on his knee, while Horsfield has been struggling with flu.

Preview: Newcastle v WBA

Newcastle United midfielder Lee Bowyer is out of the Carling Cup tie with West Bromwich Albion at St James' Park.

The United midfielder was sent home from training on Monday after going down with a flu bug and when he did not report on Tuesday, manager Sir Bobby Robson immediately ruled him out of the third-round tie.

Fellow midfielder Kieron Dyer is still out with a hamstring problem, as are long-term injury victims Craig Bellamy and Jonathan Woodgate

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas has been given the all-clear to feature for the Baggies.

Koumas had been substituted as a precautionary measure after turning his ankle just 16 minutes into Saturday's 3-0 win at Rotherham but was back at training on Monday morning and is set the feature in the third-round showdown at St James' Park.

But cup-tied defender Paul Robinson will be forced to sit out the game after appearing for Watford in their second-round defeat at Bristol City.

Preview: Nottingham - Portsmouth (Carling Cup)
by Espen Andre Skjerve
Nottingham Forest defender Michael Dawson will miss the Carling Cup match against Premiership surprise team Portsmouth. The 19-year-old is expected to be sidelined for four weeks.

Veteran Des Walker will take Dawson's place in the starting line-up on Wednesday.

Manager Paul Hart said "The new injury is very disappointing for Michael and us because he had battled through his glandular fever problems to produce his best form.

"But it might be a blessing in disguise because I felt the need to g give him a rest recently."

Striker Gareth Williams has recovered from a dead leg and might be included in the Forest squad, while David Johnson is still out injured with a double leg-break. However, they have the league's leading scorer in Marlon Harewood.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp might rest a few of his first team regulars, such as Shaka Hislop, Dejan Stefanovic, Boris Zivkovic, Amdy Faye, Teddy Sheringham and Yakubu Ayegbeni. They will need fresh legs ahead of the clash with Manchester United on Saturday.

This might open up for the likes of Harald Wapenaar, Hayden Foxe, Linvoy Primus, Matt Taylor, Tim Sherwood, Jason Roberts and Vincent Pericard to start the match


Preview: Aston Villa v Leicester City

Dion Dublin is again set to deputise in defence for Aston Villa at home to Leicester in the Carling Cup.

Ronny Johnsen is still rated doubtful with his toe injury which means Dublin will line up alongside skipper Olof Mellberg.

The midfield duo of Gareth Barry and Mark Kinsella are both expected to face the Foxes despite collecting slight ankle and neck injuries respectively against Everton at the weekend.

But Lee Hendrie will again be on the sidelines with the calf problem sustained in the Second City derby with Birmingham City 10 days ago.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has decided to make 10 changes after Saturday's second-half horror show against Wolves.

Goalkeeper Ian Walker will be the only survivor in the starting line-up.

Defenders Matt Elliott, John Curtis and Alan Rogers, plus midfielder James Scowcroft, have been relegated to the reserves for Tuesday night's match at Portsmouth.

Adams had intended to rest players like Muzzy Izzet and Les Ferdinand but his wholesale changes are a response to Saturday's events which have left Leicester occupying bottom spot in the Premiership.

Preview: Blackburn v Liverpool

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness will field his strongest possible side in the Carling Cup against Liverpool.

In the past Souness has used the competition as an opportunity to blood youngsters but he will take no chances against the side where he made his name as a player.

Andy Todd is cup-tied, keeper Alan Kelly has a dislocated finger and Craig Short has yet to return from a knee injury but otherwise Rovers have a full squad.

Liverpool will begin their defence of the cup with Danny Murphy likely to start a first-team game for the first time in a month after recovering from an ankle injury.

He is expected to step in now that Vladimir Smicer has suffered a recurrence of his Achilles injury.

Preview: Chelsea v Notts County

Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri has told Juan Sebastian Veron he is a definite starter against Notts County in the third round of the Carling Cup at Stamford Bridge.

Veron has appeared just twice in the last six games when his general level of fitness - aggravated by an ankle injury - has been called into question.

Ranieri is sure to heavily rotate his squad for a clash.

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Neil Sullivan, German defender Robert Huth and Croatian midfielder Mario Stanic are also likely starters while Emmanuel Petit is back in training after a knee injury.

Notts County midfielder Ian Richardson and striker Mark Stallard have recovered from knee and hamstring injuries respectively, leaving on-loan Bolton defender Danny Livesey (calf) as the only concern

Preview: Nottm Forest v Portsmouth

Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart will be without defender Michael Dawson for the third-round Carling Cup tie at home to Portsmouth.

Dawson is expected to be sidelined for four weeks after suffering a hamstring tear. Veteran Des Walker is again likely to deputise after recovering from a neck injury.

Striker Gareth Williams could also return to the fray after a dead leg ruled him out of Saturday's 2-1 win at Bradford City.

On-loan West Brom striker Jason Roberts will make only his second start of the season for Pompey.

Defenders Hayden Foxe, Linvoy Primus and midfielder Tim Sherwood are all set to return to the starting line-up as manager Harry Redknapp hands a number of fringe players the chance to impress.

Matt Taylor is in contention to make his first start for a month as he continues his recovery from a long-term heel injury while Harald Wapenaar replaces Shaka Hislop in goal.(NewsNow)

[Oliver]

En olis kyllä niin varma Arsenalin tämän hetkisen reservimiehistön erinomaisuudesta. Reservimiehistön parhaathan on yleensä lainattu muihin seuroihin peliaikaa hakemaan, ja kun ykkösmiehistö tarvitsee täydennystä, niin sitten kutsutaan ukot takaisin. Ja näin ei tähän otteluun olla vaivauduttu tekemään. Arsenalin reservin parhaimmistosta muualla pelaavat tällä hetkellä vissiinkin Volz, Bronkhorst, Luzhny, Jeffers ja Pennant ja pari ukkoa taitaa olla loukkaantuneena. Vajaa puoli joukkueellista sinne jonkinsortin nimimiehiä korkeintaan jää + läjä maalivahteja. Veikkaisin, että tällä joukkueella sijoituttaisiin Valioliigassa sijoille 15-17.

[shiirer]

Pari peliä vielä.
Manchester Cityä ja Sotonia pidän noin 50% suosikkeina vieraskentillä.
Joten pari omasta mielestä olevaa ylikerrointa Canbetiltä löytyi.

Koodi: Valitse kaikki

Bristol City-Southampton 1 +0.5 (2.10)
QPR-Manchester City 1 +0.5 (2.25) 

[shiirer]

Joo, puhu enää Arsenaalista ja sen motivaatiosta sekä sen kakkosporukan tasosta mitään...
Onnea vaan Smith Rotherham haulle.

Aika lailla päin persettä on mennyt yleensäkin tämä kuukausi, palaverin paikka.

[epe]

Pistetään menemään tiistain peleistä (4/4) ansaitut rahat...

KESKIVIIKKO:

Nottingham - Portsmouth 1 (2,80) Unibet 6/10
Chelsea - Notts County x (9,36) Betfair * 2/10
Aston Villa - Leicerster 1 (1,65) Centrebet 8/10
Newcastle - WBA x (4,42) Betfair * 3/10
Blackburn - Liverpool 1 (3,28 ) Betfair * 7/10

[Neo]

Joo, puhu enää Arsenaalista ja sen motivaatiosta sekä sen kakkosporukan tasosta mitään...
Onnea vaan Smith Rotherham haulle.

Aika lailla päin persettä on mennyt yleensäkin tämä kuukausi, palaverin paikka.

Älä muuta sano. On voinu joku himopetsari repiä dollareita sen Rotherhamin tasoituksen myötä isoja nippuja 8) ManU:kin jäi sitten tasoihin ja Blackpool veti punaisen kortin jo vartin pelin jälkeen. Wrexham otti turpaan ja sehän sitten riittikin, kiitos ja tyhjin käsin unille.

Ei kyllä hyvin mene brittifutikset itselläkään tällä hetkellä, monta viikkoa ollut suht. hyvän alun jälkeen hirveää tarpomista. Otetaan shiirer tänään "pari" olutta ja pidetään palaveri

[shiirer]

Ei kyllä hyvin mene brittifutikset itselläkään tällä hetkellä, monta viikkoa ollut suht. hyvän alun jälkeen hirveää tarpomista. Otetaan shiirer tänään "pari" olutta ja pidetään palaveri

Jo vain Neo, parit voitais nykäistä.
Olis kyllä tälle päivälle parit "varmat", mutta parempi näköjään kun pitää vaan omana tietonaan.

Pari ideaa jo on, 8) jos ei rupea kohta sujumaan, niin voitas tyhjentää pelikassat ja perustaa oma kenoporukka tai ostaa vaikka kiekkokassillinen niitä Veken uusia Liigaveto-arpoja.

[viihdeveto]

Paffille:

Nro Joukkue 1 Joukkue 2 Veto Panos Kerroin
308 Aston Villa Leicester 4-0 10.00€ 32
Mahdollinen voitto : 320.00€

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308 Aston Villa Leicester 5-0 10.00€ 80
Mahdollinen voitto : 800.00€

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308 Aston Villa Leicester 4-1 10.00€ 36
Mahdollinen voitto : 360.00€

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308 Aston Villa Leicester 5-1 10.00€ 90
Mahdollinen voitto : 900.00€

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308 Aston Villa Leicester 4-2 5.00€ 70
Mahdollinen voitto : 350.00€

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308 Aston Villa Leicester M 1 10.00€ 50
Mahdollinen voitto : 500.00€


Panoksesi: 55.00€