Carling Cup Final Manchester United v Aston Villa

February 25, 2010

On Sunday, February 28, the Carling Cup Final of football takes place at 15:00 GMT at Wembly Stadium. The match will see Aston Villa squaring off with Manchester United.

Online sports betting fans will want to keep in mind that Nani will not be playing in the Carling Cup Final after being suspended and sent-off in the United’s Premier League 1-1 draw with the Villa. The Portuguese winger was punished for a two-footed lunge on Stiliyan Petrov.

Aston Villa left-back Stephen Warnock, meanwhile, has been resting up for two weeks in preparation for the big event, after a shin injury.

Itâ€™s a frustrating day for Michael Owen, meanwhile, who bit the hand that fed him, the Manchester United, and subsequently lost his spot in Sir Alex Fergusonâ€™s starting line-up. Never thinking the team, neither a Champions League or Premier League Regular, could make it to the Carling Cup Final, he didnâ€™t give his all, but rather made two starts and scored a single goal. In 29 appearances, Owen has only scored 7 goals, making him an unfortunate gambit on Fergusonâ€™s part, and meaning that we wonâ€™t likely see him getting much field time in the 2010 Carling Cup Final. Conclusion, donâ€™t place any bets based on Owenâ€™s ability.

In their respective semi-final games leading up to the Carling Cup Final, Manchester United beat Manchester city, 3 â€“ 1; while Aston Villa beat Blackburn, 6 â€“ 4.

Will coach Martin O’Neill add an Aston Villa victory in the 2010 Carling Cup Final to his long line of League Cup medals won as a player to the League Cup winners medals he won while playing with the Nottingham Forest in â€˜78 and â€™79?

To find out, you can watch this fixture of the Premier League, the Carling Cup Final live on Sky Sports/BBC.

Written by Rob · Filed Under Sports Betting News