Virgil worth spin at 16/1

BET that Chelsea and Liverpool make the most of their Wembley day out.

This is the 25th

League Cup final (4.30pm) since replays stopped being a thing.

Eight of the last 24 went on beyond the 90 – that’s a 2/1 result for the DRAW, compared to roughly 3/1 in the Prem. The head-to-head stats point us in the same direction – nine of the last 20 meetings were drawn after 90 minutes.

Get on the DRAW today at 23/10 (90mins).

Five years into the Carabao Cup era, I’ve yet to see a can of ‘Thailand’s second most popular energy drink’ in the wild.

Mind you, at that stage in the supermarket sweep, I’m cantering with total focus towards the wines and spirits.

The mature reader will recall when this jug used to be called the Milk Cup, backed by the Milk Marketing Board, who had a special trophy made, shaped a bit like a pint of gold top. The next sponsors were the British Sausage Association, but their special trophy had to be withdrawn, after it startled the Queen Mum.

If you’re looking for a big-price banger at Wembley today, try Virgil van Dijk (above) at 16/1 (Bet365) to be Man of the Match – defenders have won three of the last seven gongs.

Last week: Winners at 10/1 and 3.9/1