13 Premier League clubs enter the EFL Cup at the second round stage of the competition tonight. The draw is split in to Northern and Southern sections and as luck would have it just two top flight teams (Leeds Utd & Wolves) play at home tonight, which means there might be some giant-killing opportunities for lower league clubs.
Scott Brown pulled off an upset when his Fleetwood side knocked Championship side Wigan out in the last round but he could really announce his arrival on the managerial scene if the League One side can dispose of Everton this evening.
The Toffees have made an inauspicious start to the season so far. An 88th minute goal by Demarai Gray salvaged a late point on Saturday, their first in three games.
The clubs met in this competition two seasons ago when Everton won 5-2 at an empty Highbury Stadium due to Covid restrictions. Like in most games tonight any bets will hinge on team news ahead of the game and no doubt Frank Lampard will take the opportunity to give some fringe players a run out.
The underdogs are 11/2 to get the win. That might be a big ask but they could nick a goal at 4/6.
Burnley threw away a three-goal lead on Saturday to draw with Blackpool and it’s been a tough start for Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor who’s team sit 15 in the league after taking just six points from their opening five games. The cup could help Burnley kick-start their season if they can win at Shrewsbury.
They look well priced against a team the league below them who were soundly beaten by Ipswich at the weekend and sit 18th in League One. 19/20 for a side who were in the Premier League a matter of months ago against strugglers in the thired tier looks like a very good price.
Also a heads up that at this stage last season there were some big wins (8-0, 6-0, 6-0 & 6-0) and Skybet have picked out eight games, featuring Premier League sides away at Bolton, Fleetwood, Stockport, Cambridge, Crawley, Grimsby, Colchester and Oxford, for their Specials and the one that stands out is for their to be Over 26 goals across those matches at 5/4.
Go to Football > Specials > Competition Specials to get on it.
In the Champions League, two of tonight’s ties are finely poised. Viktoria Plzen and Qarabag played out a 0-0 draw last week and it could be a close one again tonight. The Czech side have started the season unbeaten (W5 D3) and will be well rested after a weekend off. Qarabag too had a free weekend but will of course have to contend with a 3,500km trip as well as an effective 11pm kick-off based on Baku-time. That might swing things the home side’s way at 21/20.
Red Star Belgrade will be confident of getting the job done against Maccabi Haifa in Serbia tonight. They led 2-1 at half-time before going down 3-2 and are 3/4 to get the win they need to progress.
Benfica look in a comfortable position, 2-0 up from the first leg against Dynamo Kiev in Poland. They were two up at the break last week and a repeat half-time/full-time win pays 10/11.
Super Singles
- Burnley to win 19/20 Bet365
- Benfica/Benfica HT/FT 10/11 Bet365
- Skybet Special: Over 26 Goals in 8 selected EFL Cup matches 5/4
Upcoming Previews & Tips
- Football Bet of the Day: Red Star to fire their way into the Champions League group-stages
- Tue 19:45 Fleetwood Town v Everton
- Tue 19:45 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa
- Tue 20:00 Benfica v Dynamo Kiev
- Wed 19:45 Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United
- Wed 20:00 Dinamo Zagreb v Bodo/Glimt
- Wed 20:00 PSV Eindhoven v Rangers
Racing Tips
With no flat racing on Tuesday Rizzel has turned his attentions to the jumps meetings
As always, let us know your football betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
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