The Iron are 5000/1 outsiders, with only Hinckley, Exeter and Yeading lower placed at 10000/1.
The size of the task facing United on January 8 becomes clear when you look at Chelsea's odds of lifting the other major competitions this year.
They are also favourites to win the Carling Cup, Premiership and Champions League (though they are joint favourites with Barcelona for that one).
William Hill rate the London side as 40/1 to lift all four trophies at the end of the season.
That is, of course, if they can edge past Scunthorpe next month...
