EFL Cup Tips: Coventry can keep struggling Spurs quiet

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·17 September 2024

EFL Cup Tips: Coventry can keep struggling Spurs quiet

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Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have only won once this season.

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Dan Fitch has his money on Coventry keeping things tight against struggling Tottenham, as he previews the week's EFL Cup action.

Stoke v Fleetwood (Tuesday, 19:30)

Stoke come into this game having sacked their manager Steven Schumacher, after losing 1-0 to Oxford at the weekend. Alex Morris and former captain Ryan Shawcross will take charge.

Fleetwood are 12th in League Two and will also have a former Stoke player in the dugout, with Charlie Adam in charge of the club. The sacking of Schumacher seems a bit of an overreaction, with Stoke thrashing Middlesbrough 5-0 in the last round. Back Stoke to win to nil at 13/8.

Preston v Fulham (Tuesday, 19:45)

Fulham's 1-1 draw with West Ham means that they are now unbeaten in their last four games (W2 D2).

The Cottagers reached the semi-final of this competition last season and should have too much for a Preston side that have only claimed four points in the Championship this season (P5 W1 D1 L3). Odds on an away win looks relatively big at 8/11.

Everton v Southampton (Tuesday, 19:45)

This all-Premier League clash features two teams that have yet to win in the top flight this season. Everton beat Doncaster 3-0 at home in the last round, while Southampton won 5-3 at Cardiff.

The Saints have only scored one goal in the Premier League, but it is hard to see Everton keeping a clean sheet. A home win and both teams to score is 11/4.

Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday (Tuesday, 19:45)

Steve Bruce got off to a winning start as Blackpool manager over the weekend, with a 2-1 victory over Exeter.

Blackpool could make things tricky for Sheffield Wednesday, who have failed to win any of their last four games in the Championship (D1 L3). The draw seems overpriced at 12/5.

QPR v Crystal Palace (Tuesday, 19:45)

Crystal Palace travel across London to meet a QPR side that are unbeaten in six games, but are not winning too many of them (W1 D5).

The Eagles are also struggling for league wins (P4 W0 D2 L2), but beat Norwich 4-0 in the last round. A Palace win and over 2.5 goals is 6/4.

Brentford v Leyton Orient (Tuesday, 19:45)

Another London derby sees Brentford host Leyton Orient of League One. Only Manchester City and Liverpool have beaten the Bees this season and this should be a straightforward tie for them.

Thomas Frank made a lot of changes in the 1-0 win over Colchester in the last round and you can back a home win and under 3.5 goals at 1/1.

Manchester United v Barnsley (Tuesday, 20:00)

Manchester United claimed a 3-0 win at Southampton on Saturday and now have the opportunity to build some more confidence when they host a Barnsley side that lost 3-0 to Stevenage in League One over the weekend.

The Red Devils have kept clean sheets in both of their two victories this season and you can back them to win to nil at 1/1.

Brighton v Wolves (Wednesday, 19:45)

Brighton's excellent start to the season took a slight hit at the weekend, when they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Ipswich.

Wolves were defeated 2-1 by Newcastle and their only victory during this new campaign remains their 2-0 win against Burnley in the last round. Brighton have been ahead at the break in all three of their victories and they are 6/4 to win half-time/full-time.

Coventry v Tottenham (Wednesday, 20:00)

It's a repeat of the 1987 FA Cup final on Wednesday, as Coventry take on Tottenham. The Sky Blues are only 14th in the Championship, but they've been keeping things tight.

Five of their six games have seen two goals or less scored. With Spurs struggling to score, under 2.5 goals looks big at 11/8.