England League Cup-Port Vale vs Middlesbrough Predictions

 

 

Port Vale have won three of their last 11 matches

Vale have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten matches on their own patch

Middlesbrough have scored at least twice in 12 of their 15 away games this term

Vale look in for a difficult night

League One Port Vale have not beaten a team from the top two divisions on their way to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and it seems likely that their memorable run will be ended by Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

 

Vale are 15th in the third tier and while they will have been boosted by Ethan Chislett’s hat-trick giving them a 3-2 win over Wigan on Saturday, that ended a run of five home matches without a victory.

 

They surrendered a two-goal lead when beaten by Stevenage on penalties in their FA Cup replay, so they are struggling to finish the job and it could be that Middlesbrough’s extra class proves too much for the Tunstall outfit.

 

Boro forwards flourish on the road

Much was expected of Boro after they reached the playoffs last season, but they did not hit the ground running and will be disappointed to find themselves in tenth spot.

 

The congested nature of the Championship means they could easily get into top-six contention during the second half of the campaign.

 

One thing that is noticeable with Michael Carrick’s side is that they have been full of goals on the road, scoring 12 times on the last five occasions they have been on their travels.

 

They could keep that run going with a 2-1 win here, having already won at Huddersfield, Bolton, Bradford and Exeter in this competition this season.

 

Tips : Port Vale have yet to test themselves against Championship opposition in this year’s Carabao Cup and they could struggle against Middlesbrough, who have been generally strong on the road this season and are probably stronger than their tenth position in the second tier suggests.

 

Recommendation: Away @1.79

England League Cup -- Newcastle United vs Southampton Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Newcastle United and Southampton will meet at St James’ Park for the return leg of the EFL Cup semi final.

 

Newcastle United

Newcastle United have claimed a 1-0 away victory in the first leg of the semi final at St Mary’s. On League, they have gone through a fantastic season, with 10W-9D-1L record, putting them 39 points and sitting third in the standings.

 

Southampton

Southampton are at the bottom of the table in this Premier League season. They have picked up 15 points from previous 20 rounds, which are two points behind of the safety. They heads into this game from a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup, and they have won four of their last six matches across all competitions.

 

Prediction:

Newcastle United have solid defenses, and I am going to back the hosts to claim another win with a clean sheet.

 

Pick: Newcastle United win to Nil

England League Cup / Bournemouth AFC vs Everton Tips & Match Preview

 

 

Analysis:

In the 32 round of England League Cup, Bournemouth will go head to head with Everton on Tuesday.

 

Bournemouth AFC

Bournemouth AFC are coming off a 3-4 away defeat at the hands of Lees United in last outing on Premier League. And they have suffered four losses in a row in the League, with conceding 10 goals totally. Also, they had only won twice at home since the new season.

 

Everton

Everton lost to Leicester with 0-2 at home last outing, and they just won one out of their last six Premier League games. Now they sit 16th in the standings. They have the joint-third worst defense on the Premier League, and are always troubled by the injury issues. The good for them is that they had only lost twice in their latest seven away games.

 

Prediction:

Everton just won one out of six visits to Bournemouth AFC, also, four of these games were ended with over 2.5 goals. I expect an open game with lots of goals here.

 

O/U Pick: Over 2.5 goals

 

England League Cup - Leeds United vs Barnsley Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Leeds will play against Barnsley for England League Cup Round 2 at Elland Road Stadium on Wednesday.

 

Leeds United

Although there has been a significant lineup change, they work well together and communicate well, beating Wolves, Southampton, and Chelsea. It is a good chance for them to succeed. That won't be missed.

 

Barnsley

They are still performing poorly this season despite being demoted from the English Championship. They now hold the sixteenth spot in the League rankings. They won't put much effort into the Cup because they don't play well as guests and need some time to adjust themselves.

 

Verdict:

Leeds are in form while Barnsley are in a poor state. Besides, Leeds take the upper hand over Barnsley in the past head to head games with a four-match winning streak. Thus Leeds will probably win in the coming match.

 

Pick: Leeds United -1.75

England League Cup - Blackpool vs Barrow Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Blackpool will go face to face with Barrow on 9th August

 

Blackpool

After Blackpool concluded the past season in the lower half of the standings in Championship, Blackpool is looking to get better result this season in the second rank of English Premier league football. Blackpool started the new campaign with a win and a loss, putting them somewhere in the center of the standings once more. Blackpool played Stoke City in their previous match and this was a travel game at Bet365 Stadium. The scoreline was a 2-0 defeat in this Championship encounter. Meanwhile, Blackpool is currently without Anderson, Garbutt, Lawrence Gabriel, who are all at the moment on their injury list.

 

Barrow

In as much as Barrow ended the past season just a spot above the relegation zone in League Two, Barrow was also 6 points clear of the first team in it and was never in real danger. Meanwhile, they kicked off the new season in excellent form with a couple of exciting victories in the first 2 rounds. Barrow last League 2 encounter was against Bradford City and the match finished in a 3-2 victory. The game was played at The Dunes Hotel Stadium, with Ben Whitfield, Josh Gordon and Josh Kay netting goals. Anyway, Barrow also has their complete squad at their manager's disposal, without any suspensions or injuries.

 

Verdict:

Blackpool defeated Barrow in their previous three most recent encounters and they defeated them by 2 or more goals in 2 of those 3 matches played. That is exactly what I expect from this upcoming duel as well with lots of goals.

 

O/U Goals : Over 2.5 Goals