The Scottish League Cup continues this week with the second round of group fixtures following quickly on from the weekend’s opening set to start the domestic campaign off
Dundee got their season off to a winning start with a 4-2 home win over League One outfit Airdrieonians.
However, they were made to work for it, having to come from 1-0 and 2-1 down before sealing a 4-2 victory.
Annan Athletic fell to a 4-1 defeat at home against Ross County, with the League Two side snatching nothing more than a late consolation goal in the 85th minute.
The Dee will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins on Tuesday to put themselves in firm control of the group and to already have one foot planted in the next stage of the competition.
Dundee v Annan Athletic Tips Summary
Best Bet - Dundee to win and both teams to score @ 2/1
Alternative Bet - First half goals - Over 1.5 goals @ Evs
Bet Builder - Over 3.5 goals, Dundee-Dundee double result & both teams to score @ 9/2
Dundee v Annan Athletic Prediction
Best Bet: Dundee to win and both teams to score @ 2/1
The Dee are the clear favourites for this clash and backing the Premiership side to continue their winning start to the season appeals.
However, they were not faultless against League One opposition last time out, twice having to come from behind to take all three points in their clash with Airdrieonians.
Dundee exceeded expectations under Steven Pressley last season, having been tipped for relegation, the Dee secured safety with relative ease and are looking to push on this campaign.
They were much stronger on home turf than on their travels, taking just 11 of their 42 points on the road, despite being fancied to win this clash with ease. Annan Athletic have enough about them to get on the scoresheet.
The Galabankies fell to defeat against Ross County in their opening group game but grabbed a goal thanks to Aidan Smith’s strike, the striker picking up where he left off last season after grabbing three goals in his last five appearances.
Nevertheless, the home side should be too strong for their League Two opponents, and the Dee are fancied to make it two wins from two
Alternative Bet: First half goals - Over 1.5 goals @ Evs
Dundee were 2-1 down at half-time against Airdrie on Saturday, while Annan were one goal behind at the break.
Backing over 1.5 goals in the first half appeals with Steven Pressley sure to get into his players about their slow start last time out.
Given the gap in quality between the pair, the Dee can correct their mistakes from the weekend and make a fast start to this match.
Side with two or more goals in the first half of this clash.
Dundee v Annan Athletic Bet Builder Tip
Over 3.5 goals
Dundee-Dundee double result
Both teams to score
Pays 9/2
There should be plenty of goalmouth action in this clash, with Dundee’s Premiership quality likely to be the difference between the two sides, so take over 3.5 goals to land.
Annan have lost three of their last six competitive matches, winning just once in that run. They did not win a single game in the League Cup group stage last year, with three of their four matches seeing seven or more goals, and they got on the scoresheet in three of the fixtures.
Dundee have the quality to win this encounter, and quite comfortably, backing the Premiership side to win both halves is an attractive proposition.
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Key Match Stats
Dundee won their last clash with Annan 3-1 at home in 2024
Annan are winless in their last six competitive matches
Both teams opening League Cup matches saw five goals or more
Dundee have won four of their last five competitive matches
Dundee have reached the quarter-finals of this competition in three of the last five seasons
Annan did not win a single League Cup game last season
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