Carling Cup Final Preview, Sunday 3pm BBC1

Aston Villa v Manchester United, Sunday. 3pm Live on BBC 1

Manchester United won the Carling Cup in 2009 and now only Aston Villa stands in the way of another Wembley win for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men. Aston Villa were the first ever winners of the League Cup, in 1961, and return for the 50th final. And both teams are making their eighth League Cup final appearances – only Liverpool, with 10, have made more.

Manchester United have won the trophy three times, including last season’s success, thanks to a penalty shoot-out success over Tottenham following a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley.

Manchester United are 4/5 odds on favourites to win the Carling Cup, with Villa the outsiders at 7/2 and the draw a 5/2 option.

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill expects Manchester United to field a full-strength team in Sunday’s Carling Cup final. O’Neill doesn’t believe United will field the kids this time round. If so then United would be a strong bet to win.

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is facing a Carling Cup goalkeeping conundrum, with Edwin van der Sar, Thomas Kuszczak and Ben Foster all vying for a place in his starting line-up for Sunday’s Wembley showpiece.

Wayne Rooney to score first must be a strong bet with him banging them in for fun at the moment. Wayne Rooney to Score first with William Hill is also recommended.

I also think there will be more than 2.5 goals on the game, therefore suggest backing over 2.5 goals;

Correct Score:
Suggest it may be 2-1 to Manchester United, but as this type of bet is guessing, small stakes advised.

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