Stoke and Spurs gone into tonight’s Carling Cup clash (7.45pm KO) following contrasting fortunes at the weekend in the Premier League, and the away side have to be the bet at the 7/4 on offer with Victor Chandler to come out on top.
The Potters lost for the first time in 10 games this season when getting tonked 4-0 away at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
The defeat came only three days after their trip to Kiev, and whether their squad is strong enough to deal with such a hectic domestic and European hectic schedule has to be a major doubt.
Tony Pullis’ men do have a good record at the Britannia and will no doubt battle to the bitter end.
However Spurs are the more classy side and bounced back from defeats against Man United and Man City by thrashing Liverpoool 4-0 on Sunday.
That win will have lifted their spirits and Harry Redknapp’s men have only twice failed to make the quarter-finals of this competition twice in the last 8 seasons.
They look a good punt to make their class tell this evening.