Carling Cup: Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers Odds and Betting Preview

CARDIFF, UK - The least glamourous of the Carling Cup quarter finals sees Premier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers travel to the Welsh capital to take on Cardiff City. The home side are favourites to win the match and can be backed at best odds of 7/5 (bet £5 to make £7 profit) at Boylesports to reach the semi finals. Blackburn meanwhile are top priced at 9/4 at Victor Chandler to give Steve Kean a much needed win. The draw is available at a stand out 5/2 with Betinternet.

The Cardiff City Stadium was the venue for Gary Speed's final match in charge of Wales before his tragic death. Wales beat Norway 4-1 in the match earlier this month. Speed will be remembered warmly at Tuesday night's match. Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean was a good friend of Speed and has admitted that he has found it hard to concentrate on football over the past couple of days, but with Blackburn fighting for survival in the Premier League he must start winning matches to get the fans off his back.

In the over/under betting market, over 2.5 goals is quoted at best odds of 17/20 at Ladbrokes whilst under 2.5 is a top priced 21/20 shot at bet365 and Victor Chandler. Punters who believe there will be a goal fest in this match can back over 4.5 at best odds of 5/1 with William Hill.

Rob Earnshaw is favourite to open the scoring in the match and is top priced at 6/1 with bet365 and 888 Sport to give Cardiff City the lead. Fellow veteran striker Kenny Miller can be backed at 7/1 at Skybet to give the Welsh side the lead. Blackburn forward David Goodwillie has yet to make a major impact in the Premier League but is quoted at best odds of 8/1 to score the opener for the Premier League side. Highly rated Blackburn winger David "Junior" Hoilett has been one of the few positives that Rovers can take from the season so far, the in form player is a top priced 10/1 shot with Skybet to open the scoring.

If the match is a draw after 90 minutes then the tie will go to extra-time and possibly penalties. Taking this into consideration may lead some people to the qualify from tie market where Cardiff City are quoted at best odds of 4/5 with William Hill and Betfred while Blackburn Rovers are top priced at 6/5 with Paddy Power.

Totesport offer best odds of 7/2 on Cardiff City winning the match after leading at half-time, with draw/Cardiff a best priced 5/1 chance at Blue Square and Coral. Blackburn/Blackburn is quoted at best odds of 9/2 in Boylesports' half-time/full-time market whilst draw/Blackburn is available at 13/2 with Paddy Power and Skybet.

The match kicks off at 1945 GMT on Tuesday 29th November

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