The Match Odds market has Burnley available to back at [5.1], The Draw at [3.8] and Arsenal the favourites at [1.83] - [1.84] if you want to lay them.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has almost a fully fit squad to choose from with only slight doubts surrounding midfielder Wade Elliott and defender Christian Kalvenes. Top scorer Martin Paterson has built up a terrific understanding with strike partner Robbie Blake and will look to net his 12th goal of the season tonight. Ex-Manchester United starlet Chris Eagles is leading the club's assist rankings and will be a constant threat to the Arsenal rearguard.

Wenger will opt for a young looking line-up, with Mikael Silvestre and Nicklas Bendtner the only first-team regulars on show. All eyes will be on the emerging talents of Carlos Vela, who looks a natural in front of goal, and British trio Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and Jay Simpson.

Burnley are on a fantastic run at Turf Moor and are now unbeaten in 11 games which has seen them record an impressive eight clean sheets. The Clarets are available to back at [5.5] to record another clean sheet against the Gunners.

The Arsenal team that will feature tonight has recorded two resounding victories already in this competition, beating Sheffield United 6-0 and Wigan 3-0. Another clean sheet tonight is not as likely with the Yes option available to back at [2.52] and the No option at [1.54].

Backed by a passionate and boisterous full house, Burnley must get their noses in front if they are to progress to their first semi-final in this competition since 1983. A goal in the first half will do them wonders, and rather than back the home side at [5.1] to win the game, an investment on Burnley/Burnley at [10.5] in the Half Time/Full Time market is more appealing - Burnley have scored first half goals in 66% of all their victories this season.

Arsenal will look to silence the home support as quickly as possible and will doubtless be trying to score early themselves. Arsenal/Arsenal is available at [3.0] in the same market.

Passionate atmospheres, nervy players and David v Goliath cup ties (ok, that may be stretching it a bit) tend to produce a lot of drama and, more importantly, goals. For this reason I think the [1.95] odds on offer about Over 2.5 Goals must be considered as a serious betting opportunity, though if you disagree (as many will) you can get matched at [2.02] for Under 2.5 Goals.

Over 3.5 Goals ([3.35]) and Over 4.5 Goals ([6.4]) are other options for in-running punters looking to profit early from a few first half goals.

Predicting a correct score is an impossible task for this game and my advice would be to play to small stakes in this market. For the record, a 1-1 draw is the favourite at [8.2], just ahead of 1-0 and 2-1 wins for Arsenal - available to back at [8.6] and [9.6] respectively.

A trio of Arsenal players are fancied to score the first goal of the game, namely Carlos Vela [6.0], Bendtner [6.6] and Simpson [7.4], but my money, in hope of a home victory, will be on the in-form Martin Paterson at [9.8].

In the night's other Carling Cup fixture, Premiership side Stoke City are available to back at [1.78] to progress past Championship side Derby County [5.5], with The Draw being on offer at [3.85].

Tony Pulis is unlikely to make as many changes as in previous rounds now that a semi-final is the reward for victory, and with Derby boss Paul Jewell facing a defensive headache (three central defenders out injured for the game), the home side have to be the favourites to prevail.

Stoke/Stoke at [2.96] is the call in the Half Time/Full Time market, whilst scorelines of 2-0 ([9.4]) and 3-0 ([19.0]) are my preferred choices in the Correct Score market.

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