Crystal Palace v Cardiff City Preview Visit PinnacleSports Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 10 Jan 2012 Tweet Palace look to follow on from Manchester United upset (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all Carling League Cup news Share it Pin It Crystal Palace host fellow Championship side Cardiff City in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.Match Odds at Pinnacle Sports: Crystal Palace (2.850), Draw (3.290), Cardiff City (2.740)Palace produced the shock of the tournament by beating Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford, last time out.Cardiff meanwhile progressed after beating Blackburn 2-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium thanks to goals from Kenny Miller and Filip Kiss.The win ensured Cardiff moved into their first League Cup semi-final since 1966, and ensured that at least one Championship side would be represented in the final.2011 champions Birmingham City were the last team from outside the top flight to play in the League Cup final, losing to Liverpool on penalties in 2001.Both Palace and Cardiff will be looking to draw inspiration from Sheffield Wednesday, who were the last club from outside the top division to win a major trophy back in 1991.Palace have been a different side compared to last season, where they just avoided relegation, and are pushing for promotion under the stewardship of Dougie Freedman.Cardiff, under the guidance of Malky Mackay, have a new team and are in with a real chance of securing promotion this season.Many expected Cardiff to struggle this year, but they have thus far proved their doubters wrong.Cardiff have won two Championship games on the bounce and have lost just once in five games, whereas Crystal Palace have won three and lost two of their last five Championship fixtures.Earlier this season Cardiff beat Palace 2-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Interestingly, Palace beat Cardiff 1-0 last season but had previously gone nine games without a win. Read our PinnacleSports review Join professional sports bettors at PinnacleSports now. Like Like Post to wall 126 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Carling Cup 2012-13 betting - Liverpool FC 9/1 to retain Carling Cup26 Feb 2012Liverpool are 11/4 to add this season's FA Cup to their Carling Cup trophy won on Sunday at Wembley. Liverpool FC win 2011-12 Carling Cup final26 Feb 2012Liverpool edged out Cardiff City in a dramatic Carling Cup penalty shoot-out at Wembley with a tota Carling Cup final 2011-12 trading news - Liverpool FC well backed to win at Wembley26 Feb 2012Liverpool supporters are out in force to support their team at Wembley in the Carling Cup final wit Carling Cup final preview - Lee Dixon's betting tips26 Feb 2012Lee Dixon is expecting Liverpool to edge a closely fought Carling Cup final with Luis Suarez likely Liverpool FC v Cardiff City team news - Reds to attack in Carling Cup final26 Feb 2012Liverpool are set to field an attacking line-up at Wembley as they bid to claim a first trophy sinc Carling Cup Final Odds – Liverpool victory expected26 Feb 2012Liverpool are the red-hot favourites to lift the Carling Cup trophy on Sunday, according to Ladbrok More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags Carling Cup Betting, Carling Cup Odds, Crystal Palace V Cardiff City Betting, Crystal Palace V Cardiff City Odds, Crystal Palace V Cardiff City Preview
