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The Carling Cup second round continues this week with:

Blackburn (11/13) traveling to Gillingham (7/2);
an inform Burnley (9/10) traveling to Hartlepool (3/1);
Hull (8/15) hosting Southend (6/1);
Portsmouth (2/5) hosting Hereford (8/1);
Bolton (1/1) traveling to Tranmere (3/1);
West Ham (1/2) hosting Milwall (7/1);
Wolves (1/2) hosting Swindon (6/1)

I am not sure that Hull have the depth or self belief to be successful this season and may find Southend tough to crack so I am going with the visitors.

Blackburn are at home but again I see them struggling against lesser lights. They seem to reserve their best for when they play against the top of the ladder sides. Otherwise, the home sides should be far to strong and run out clear winners. The only problem is that bookmakers have them at such short odds.