Carling Cup: Everton vs Chelsea odds and betting preview

LIVERPOOL: Chelsea face a tough trip to Goodison Park on Wednesday night in the Carling Cup and Andre Villas-Boas' side are available at 11/8 with Paddy Power and Victor Chandler to win in 90 minutes. The draw, which would send the match to extra time, is 12/5 with Betinternet, while a home win is as long as 9/4 with Totesport.

Sunday's visit to QPR did not go as planned for Chelsea, who lost 1-0 and finished the game with nine men. That aside, the Londoners are in good form, having won five of their last seven games in all competitions. Everton, meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak with their win at Fulham last time out.

Three of the last five meetings between the two sides have finished 1-1, so it is no surprise that a repeat of that scoreline is the favourite result for the game, at 6/1 with William Hill. Next in the betting is 1-0 to Chelsea, at 7/1 with Paddy Power, while the same scoreline in Everton's favour is 9/1 with Stan James, who also offer 11/1 that the game finishes goalless. An emphatic 3-0 win for Chelsea is 22/1 with Sportingbet.

Fernando Torres could make his return for the visitors and, having finally found his scoring form, the Spaniard is joint-favourite to open the scoring,at 5/1 with William Hill, along with Daniel Sturridge. Nicholas Anelka is next, at 7/1 with Bet 365, while Tim Cahill is 8/1 with Ladbrokes to do the honours for the home side.

Chelsea are 3/1 with Boyelsports to end both halves in front and 5/1 with William Hill to win the match having been held at the break. Sky Bet make it 5/1 that both halves finish level, with Everton/Everton and draw/Everton at 5/1 and 8/1 respectively with Ladbrokes.

Both sides are in with a good chance of winning the Carling Cup this season, although the difficult nature of this tie means their odds do not reflect their ability. Chelsea are as long as 7/1 with Stan James, while Everton can be backed at 20/1 with Bet 365.

The match kicks off at 20.00 BST.

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