Burnley v Arsenal
Burnley v Arsenal 19:45 Tues, SS1
Expect Wenger to play his young-guns at Burnley in the Carling Cup, but with 6-0 & 3-0 wins in the previous rounds Arsenal will be well-fancied - Tues 20:00 SS1 Bet now
About the Carling Cup
The Carling Cup is an English football competition and is played on a knockout basis. Unlike the FA Cup where 762 teams entered this year only 92 clubs can enter - the 20 clubs of the Premier League, and the 72 clubs of The Football League.
The ties are single matches, with extra time and a penalty shootout if necessary, with the winners progressing to the next round.
Premier League clubs not playing in the Champions League or UEFA Cup join first round winners in the second round stage with remaining Premier League teams entering the competition in round three.
The semi-finals are played over two legs, home and away with aggregate score deciding the winners.
The final is played at Wembley where it returned in 2008 after seven years at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
The winners qualify for the UEFA Cup if they have not qualified for European competition in some other way. (If the winner qualifies for the Champions League, the UEFA Cup spot is given to the team that finishes highest in the Premier League that has not already qualified for a European competition.)
The League Cup has been named after its sponsors since 1981/82 season:
- Milk Cup (1981-86)
- Littlewoods Challenge Cup (1986–90)
- Rumbelows Cup (1990–92)
- Coca-Cola Cup (1992–98),
- Worthington Cup (1998–2003)
- Carling Cup (2003 to present)