FA Cup Final 2008 Betting - Cardiff City v Portsmouth

May 16, 2008

FA CUP FINAL 2008 BETTING – CARDIFF CITY V PORTSMOUTH – SATURDAY MAY 17th

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Cardiff

Paul Parry made sure Cardiff City warmed up for Wembley in perfect style, proving he is ready to fire in the FA Cup final. Parry grabbed City’s first as the Bluebirds cruised to a 3-0 win over Barnsley in the final Championship game of the season. The Welsh international hadn’t played for five weeks, but his 44th-minute strike showed he is ready to return to the fold just in time for the showdown with Portsmouth. Kevin McNaughton and Joe Ledley also got in on the act as Cardiff ensured a top-half finish without handing manager Dave Jones any new injury concerns ahead of the club’s biggest game since 1927.Robbie Fowler’s FA Cup dream is under threat after he missed his last chance for a Wembley warm-up in the win over Barnsley. Bluebirds’ boss Dave Jones had hoped Fowler would play some part, but refused to rule out the striker’s chances of making a late bid for a final spot. Fowler was left out of the 16 for City’s last Championship clash and is battling against time to prove his fitness before the showdown with Portsmouth.

Portsmouth

Portsmouth keeper David James is facing a battle to be fit for the FA Cup final on 17 May against Cardiff City.
After 166 consecutive league appearances, the England keeper was missing from the 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers with a calf injury. “I think all calf injuries are quite serious,” said manager Harry Redknapp. “The scan revealed a slight tear, but if he’d trained it could have been worse.” Skipper Sol Campbell has also given Portsmouth a Cup final injury scare. Campbell has complained of a tight hamstring and may be rested as a precaution ahead of the FA Cup final.

THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY

Cardiff

Semi-final: Barnsley 0 Cardiff City 1
6th round: Middlesborough 0 Cardiff City 2
5th round: Cardiff City 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
4th round: Hereford United 1 Cardiff City 2
3rd round: Chasetown FC 1 Cardiff City 3

Portsmouth

Semi-final: West Bromwich Albion 0 Portsmouth 1
6th round: Manchester United 0 Portsmouth 1
5th round: Preston N.E. 0 Portsmouth 1
4th round: Portsmouth 2 Plymouth Argyle 1
3rd round: Ipswich Town 0 Portsmouth 1

BETTING

Online bookmakers offer a huge variety of bets on the FA Cup Final. These include:

Outright (to lift the Cup)
1/3 Portsmouth (William Hill), 5/2 Cardiff (Bet365).

90 Minutes Play
4/5 Portsmouth (Boylesports), 4/1 Cardiff (Paddy Power) 12/5 Draw (Boylesports).

Win in Extra Time
15/2 Portsmouth, 14/1 Cardiff (both Boylesports).

Win on Penalties
11/1 Portsmouth, 11/1 Cardiff (both Boylesports).

First Goalscorer
11/2 Milan Baros, Nwanku Kanu, 7/1 David Nugent, 8/1 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 9/1 Robbie Fowler, Niko Kranjcar, Paul Parry, Steve Thompson, John Utaka, 10/1 Sulley Muntari, 14/1 Joe Ledley, 16/1Peter Whittingham, (all Stan James),18/1 Lassan Diarra (Boylesports), 20/1 BAR.

Correct Score Betting

1-0, Cardiff, 11/1 (Paddy Power), Portsmouth, 6/1 (Stan James)
2-0, Cardiff, 33/1 (Paddy Power), Portsmouth, 7/1 (Boylesports)
2-1, Cardiff, 20/1 (888sport), Portsmouth, 15/2 (888sport)
3-0, Cardiff, 100/1 (888sport), Portsmouth, 14/1 (Ladbrokes)
3-1 , Cardiff, 66/1 (888sport), Portsmouth, 18/1 (888sport)
3-2 , Cardiff, 66/1 (888sport), Portsmouth, 33/1 (888sport)
4-0, Cardiff, 250/1 (888sport), Portsmouth, 50/1 (888sport)
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