With United set to name a reserve team and Spurs on the lookout for another trophy, 14/5 looks cracking value on the away side.

Tottenham  @ 14/5 (Paddy Power) – 2 points

With the demise of the Premiership sides last night, we think Harry Redknapp will have one eye on the trophy, and will field a close-to-full strength side. Spurs should have too much for Watford; and we would go for a Spurs win, despite the short odds… as we always say, any winning bet is better than any loser.

Spurs @ 1.74 (Betfair)

The other game is more difficult to call. Utd are obviously, all things being equal, favourites – but this will not be top of their priorities and there is a strong chance they will field a weakened side. Blackburn, however, will see this as welcome release from their Premiership travails – and half a chance for some sliverware. Win tonight and only Spurs can stand in their way.

Our advice is to wait for the team news… if Utd field a strong team their odds will be prohibitive, but if they go with a weakened line up the value may be with Blackburn who are currently trading at 6.4.

Depending on team news; Blackburn @ 6.4 (Betfair)