Wednesday’s EFL Cup Tips
7:30pm: Brighton v Liverpool
Liverpool to win
7:45pm: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa to win
7:45pm: Man United v Leicester City
Both teams to score: Yes
7:45pm: Newcastle v Chelsea
Chelsea to win
Christopher Nkunku to score
8:00pm: Tottenham v Man City
Both teams to score: Yes
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7:30pm: Brighton v Liverpool
WHERE: AMEX Stadium, Brighton
TV: Sky Sports+
Liverpool to win
Arne Slot’s side battled back to secure a 2-2 Premier League draw at Arsenal over the weekend. They remain one point behind table-toppers Man City.
Brighton threw away a two-goal lead at home to Wolves, conceding twice in the final five minutes, to draw 2-2 at the AMEX Stadium. With squad rotations expected for both sides, form is tricky to assess. Brighton ironically needed a late goal to beat Wolves in the previous round, as Liverpool hammered West Ham 5-1 at Anfield.
Slot will want to keep the momentum going and avoid slipping out of this competition as he looks to retain the title Jurgen Klopp won last season.
7:45pm: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
WHERE: Villa Park, Birmingham
TV: Sky Sports+
Aston Villa to win
A clash of the claret and blues as Aston Villa host Crystal Palace at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s team are currently rolling on an 11-game unbeaten run, and they have lost just once – at home to Arsenal in August – since the start of the season.
Palace picked up a timely 1-0 Premier League weekend win over Tottenham to ease some of the pressure on Oliver Glasner, but his priorities lie away from the Carabao Cup.
Emery will ring the changes, and Villa should edge through to the quarterfinals. Palace face two vital Premier League games before the international break.
7:45pm: Man United v Leicester City
WHERE: Old Trafford, Manchester
TV: Sky Sports+
Both teams to score: Yes
Ruud van Nistelrooy kicks off his interim spell as Man United boss with a home clash against Leicester City. The Red Devils have kept it Dutch (for now) with Van Nistelrooy installed after the club opted to sack Erik ten Hag on Monday.
The spinning rumour mill will be the main focus at Old Trafford amid speculation in the next Man United manager betting markets.
Ten Hag signed off with a 2-1 loss at West Ham United, and the Red Devils have scored in four of their six home games this season. Leicester have scored more Premier League goals away from home (8) than managed at the King Power Stadium (5).
7:45pm Newcastle v Chelsea
WHERE: St. James’ Park, Newcastle
TV: Sky Sports+
Chelsea to win
Newcastle fans might be sick of the sight of Chelsea as they face the Blues for the second time in four days. Enzo Maresca’s side sealed a 2-1 home win over the Mapies on Sunday, and they are hitting a hot streak of form.
On either side of the defeat to Liverpool on October 20, Chelsea are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions, including seven victories.
Newcastle’s only win in their last six games came in the previous round of this competition, at home to EFL League Two side AFC Wimbledon.
Christopher Nkunku to score
France international Christopher Nkunku has been Maresca’s go-to guy in the Carabao Cup and the UEFA Conference League this season.
He scored a hat trick in the previous round, a 5-0 win over Barrow, and a goal in all four European games in 2024/25.
8:00pm: Tottenham v Man City
WHERE: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
TV: Sky Sports Main Event
Both teams to score: Yes
Tottenham have established a reputation as Pep Guardiola’s ‘bogey team’ in recent years, with Spurs causing the Catalan boss a flutter on a few occasions.
A City victory in North London last season ended Tottenham’s fantastic four-game Premier League winning streak at home against Pep.
Ange Postecoglou has already laid out his objective of winning a title in his second season in charge, and the Spurs have won five of their six home games this season—losing only to Arsenal.
City have not failed to score away from home in all their five games this season, and this clash could be a cracker with a few goals!
Thursday’s Bet Builder Tips
7:30pm: Brighton v Liverpool
Liverpool to win
7:45pm: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa to win
7:45pm: Man United v Leicester City
Both teams to score: Yes
7:45pm: Newcastle v Chelsea
Chelsea to win
Christopher Nkunku to score or assist
8:00pm: Tottenham v Man City
Both teams to score: Yes
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