Grimsby’s bid for another Premier League scalp and a mouthwatering Welsh derby are among our selections for tonight's Carabao Cup action.
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Grimsby Town vs Brentford
Brentford To Beat Grimsby With BTTS @ 15/8
Grimsby’s cup campaign has been the stuff of dreams for the Mariners, dumping out Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday to reach the last 16, while they are also just two points off top spot in League Two.
However, we think their cup adventure is about to come to an end against a Brentford side who continue to improve under new boss Keith Andrews.
The Bees have beaten United, West Ham and Liverpool in their last four Premier League games and in Igor Thiago have a striker making up for lost time after an injury-hit - and goalless - first season in England, the Brazilian netting seven times already this term.
Wycombe vs Fulham
Fulham To Beat Wycombe With BTTS @ 13/5
Wycombe have managed to avoid facing any big guns in the Carabao Cup so far but nevertheless have not had an easy time of it. Having been drawn away in each of their opening three matches, they needed a stoppage-time own goal to beat Leyton Orient and penalties to squeeze past Bromley before seeing off Wigan 2-0.
They now face top-flight opposition at home and despite the League One Chairboys looking a side on the up following a poor start to the campaign, a wounded Fulham team should still be too strong for them.
The Cottagers have lost their last four Premier League matches but reached the semi-finals of this competition in 2023-24 and will be taking it seriously knowing it may be their best chance of glory.
Wrexham vs Cardiff
Wrexham To Beat Cardiff With Under 3.5 Goals @ 2/1
The pick of Tuesday’s matches sees Welsh sides Wrexham and Cardiff clash for the first time in 21 years, since the Red Dragons emerged victorious following a penalty shoot-out in the 2004 FAW Premier Cup semi-finals.
Wrexham passed Cardiff in the EFL pyramid last season, sealing a third successive promotion to reach the Championship as the Bluebirds were relegated to League One, and the battle for bragging rights at the Racecourse is unlikely to be a fixture for the faint-hearted.
Wrexham host Championship leaders Coventry on Friday so Phil Parkinson will need to use his expensively assembled squad carefully, although prioritising the league may not be an option on this occasion.
In any case, it is likely to be another close and tension-filled encounter for supporters of both clubs. Wrexham’s previous six matches have brought four 1-1 draws, a 1-0 win and a 1-0 defeat, while six of Cardiff’s last seven fixtures have been settled by a one-goal margin.
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