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The big boys are in competition in the EFL Cup this week and with Tuesday and Wednesday’s action in mind, we’ve quizzed our experts on their picks for the winner of the competition.
Rob Eddy
While it’s usually a risk to go up against or actually support the big boys in this competition Spurs Anze Postecoglou’s attacking outfit could be worth backing at 12/1 to win the trophy.
Facing City in the next round will help those odds but Pep Guardiola will be resting his big guns for that clash, although Spurs have as good a record as any against the Citizens, as well as home advantage. Sunday’s defeat is a bit disturbing, but it may still prove beneficial in the future.
Arsenal and Liverpool could have big preferences, while either Newcastle or Chelsea would be out, and the draw could open up at a good price.
liam flynn
It might not be too old as they travel to Newcastle in the last 16 on Wednesday, but I think chelsea Might get a chance to go all the way.
The Blues have performed better than expected under Enzo Maresca this season, remaining in the race for the top four in the Premier League and winning both of their matches in the Europa Conference League.
It finally feels as if they are headed in the right direction and a cup win would do wonders for the club.
They have a big squad to deal with in the additional fixtures and at 8-1, the best price in outright betting, they are worthy of interest.
henry hardwick
I think you can take the teams at the top of the market and take a chance on a big-priced runner. Arsenal and Man City’s injury concerns could make it difficult for those sides to balance multi-competition commitments and Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Spurs will all have to consider European efforts.
brentford Will be looking to climb into the top-half of the Premier League, the Bees have scored 18 goals in their six home matches this season and Thomas Frank’s side will be a difficult team to beat in west London.
The Bees should go through to the next round when they take on Sheffield Wednesday at the Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday night and the 25-1 offer looks a bit steep.
Enda McIlhinney
Looks like Mikel Arteta has paid his dues armory Manager and the next logical thing is to win trophies. He inherited a soft-centred Gunners outfit, but now there’s a steeliness to him, even a touch of the dark arts – which never hurts.
Arsenal ‘need’ some silverware to validate the Arteta visit and the fact that Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both started in their opening match against Bolton Wanderers suggests the Spaniard is fully prepared. Is in accordance with that need.
Arsenal’s quest for trophies could be important – as well as the fact that their neighbors Spurs could face Manchester City in the last-16.
jack ogalbe
the draw has been kind brentford And they have to beat Sheffield Wednesday, so their best price of 25-1 makes them valuable.
Meanwhile, 10-1 Newcastle were finalists two seasons ago and their erratic form, as well as their much-derided wait for silverware, means they may prefer this competition, starting with Wednesday’s revenge mission against Chelsea. Are.
However, considering lofty goals, collecting silverware in his first season would be a big target for new Liverpool boss Arne Slott. The Reds won the EFL Cup for a record tenth time last term and, at 8-1, Jurgen Klopp’s final trophy could become his successor’s first.
Ian Wilkerson
There are strong indications that this season is going to be much better chelsea Compared to their last two disappointing campaigns and despite the tie at Newcastle this week I think they will have a strong performance in the EFL Cup.
Manager Enzo Maresca has already wisely left Cole Palmer out of the squad for the league stage of the Conference League and when the other big boys also shuffle the pack they could take a legitimate stab at this competition.
The gap between Maresca’s first-choice line-up and their reserves is perhaps not as big as some others and, having finished runners-up three times in the last six years, they could go one better this time.
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