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Plymouth vs Cheltenham: English League Cup Prediction
On August 14, Plymouth will meet Cheltenham in the 1/64 finals of the English League Cup and, at first glance, the visiting team’s chances of advancing to the next round are not so great, but they still exist. But how realistic they are, you will find out in our betting tip. How will the Championship club play against a team from the Second League?
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Plymouth Argyle
EnglandCurrent form
The team has been coached since May by the famous former English forward Wayne Rooney, who played for Everton, Manchester United and DC United. The team's coach is the Red Devils' all-time top scorer with 253 goals, and the second-best scorer for the England national team (53 goals). The head coach must help Plymouth avoid relegation. Recall that the team miraculously avoided relegation last season, but the current one hasn't started off well either.
Plymouth suffered a crushing defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round (0:4), conceding one goal in the first half and three in the second. And overall, the team made only one shot on target and took the same number of corner kicks, and the cup is an excellent chance to rehabilitate themselves in front of their own fans.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club's performance has dropped significantly recently - they have failed to score more than one goal in 13 consecutive matches, including eight home ones.
- In matches involving Plymouth, the refereeing team shows an average of 3.2 yellow cards.
- The club is known for giving a lot of space to their opponents and they take an average of 6.6 corners per match.
Prospective lineup : Hazard; Palsson, Gibson, Galloway, Mumba; Forshaw, Gyabi; Whittaker, Wright, Issaka; Hardy.
Cheltenham Town
EnglandCurrent form
Cheltenham had a good result in their last match, beating Newport County 3-2 in the English League Two, which shows that the squad is in good shape and is capable of fighting for a place in the next round of the League Cup.
One of the club's key players is Matt Taylor, who has a wealth of experience and the ability to score important goals. His leadership qualities and ability to find open spaces make him a key figure in the attack.
Cheltenham have struggled at times defensively, particularly against attacking clubs, and have conceded six goals in recent games against Hungerford and Bristol City, highlighting the need for improvement at the back.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club concedes an average of 1.6 goals by the final whistle.
- The team earns an average of four corner kicks and is able to carry out flank attacks.
- Cheltenham have not won against their opponents in five consecutive head-to-head matches.
Probable line-up : Evans; Laing, Bennett, Bakare; Pett, Thomas; Archer, Paine; Colville; Taylor, Miller.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
This scoreline has been seen in 1 of Plymouth's last 3 meetings
9.00Bet 1st half: draw
In 1 of the hosts' last 3 matches there was a draw in the first half
2.35Bet 2nd half: Plymouth win
In 3 of the 5 recent games, the home team won in the second half
1.95Tip and bets
Wayne Rooney failed in his first official match as head coach. Now he has to correct his mistake. This is the second home match in a row for Plymouth, and the team will be extremely motivated. We believe that the hosts will win and will not lose face in front of the fans for the second time in a row.
Prediction: Plymouth win with odds of 1.60
Betting on Team Goals
Cheltenham, although playing two divisions lower than Plymouth, regularly score in head-to-head matches and have already exchanged goals in four matches on the home team's field.
Prediction: Both teams to score with odds of 1.73
Bet on total
The opponents are striving for more productive matches. In the last five matches, the home team has scored more than two goals three times, and the visitors look even more impressive in this regard - in four of the last five games, the total was more than 2.5 goals. We believe that the goal extravaganza will take place.
Betting Tip - total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.70
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