Carling Cup: Burnley v MK Dons - Odds and Betting Preview

TURF MOOR, BURNLEY – Burnley have had a disappointing start to their Championship campaign, having gained only five points from their first six fixtures. Tonight they are hosting MK Dons in the Carling Cup third round, and they will be hoping to finally find some form against their League One opponents.

Despite their poor run of form, Burnley are firm favourites to win the encounter, and can be backed at 1/1 (bet £1 to make £1 profit) with Ladbrokes and William Hill. MK Dons are on offer at 3/1 with Victor Chandler, whilst the draw is available at 13/5 with Ladbrokes and Bet365.

Burnley he won just one of their last six games in the Championship, and are currently floundering in twentieth place, only clear of the relegation zone on goal difference. In their last two Carling Cup matches, however, they have scored a total of nine goals, and will hope to recapture this momentum against MK Dons, who they defeated in the FA Cup last season.

MK Dons have already beaten one Championship side in the Carling Cup, having emphatically defeated Norwich 4-0 in the previous round. They have won their last five consecutive League One games, scoring a total of nineteen goals in their last seven matches, and will certainly not give in without a fight.

In the over/under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals is 4/6 with Boylesports and BlueSq. Under 2.5 can be backed at 13/5 with Bet365, and for those punters who think this game will be open an high scoring, over 4.5 goals can be backed at 7/2 with William Hill.

Burnley's two top scorers this season have been Charlie Austin and Jay Enrique Rodriguez, both of who have five goals to their names. Austin and Rodriguez are equally favoured to score first at 5/1 with Coral. MK Dons striker Dean Bowditch is seen as the biggest threat to the Burnley defence, and is available to score first at 8/1 with Skybet. Luke Chadwick, who has scored five times for the Dons this season, is available at longer odds of 16/1 with Bet365.

Burnley are quoted at best odds of 12/5 with Ladbrokes to win the game after leading at half time, whilst draw/Burnley is top priced at 9/2 with Coral. Draw/MK Dons is available at 8/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral. For those punters who feel that MK Dons will come back from a half time deficit to win the game Burnley/MK Dons is available at 40/1 with StanJames.

Kick off is at 19.45 BST.