Derby dangermen to punish Portsmouth in Capital One Cup clash

The Capital One Cup is back with a bang, so Coral writers run the rule over the intriguing first round battle between big-names Portsmouth and Derby County.

It could well be a Ram raid at Fratton Park, where Championship contenders Derby are priced at a fantastic 5/2 match special to win by two or more in 90 minutes of this opening stage encounter (with a maximum stake of £20).

The Midlands men have a fresh face in the dugout after Steve McClaren narrowly missed out on Premier League promotion, so new coach Steve Clement will be chomping at the bit to claim a brilliant cup bow, with County odds-on at 5/6 for victory, or a better value special price of 5/2 to win to nil in normal time (also max stake £20).

Derby made a raft of summer signings who will be eager to etch their names onto the scoresheet as they trek to the south coast.

So, customers can place a stake on former Premier League poachers and ex-Aston Villa attacking pair Darren Bent (9/2 to bag first), now a permanent purchase, and Andreas Wiemann (11/2) to impress.

Having been first pick at the weekend, marksman Chris Martin could take a break on the bench, but is 7/5 to score anytime.

Alternatively, flank threat and marquee man Thomas Ince, who clocked up 11 league strikes last campaign, is a superb shout at 7/4 in the same market.