Fleetwood Town are the sole League Two representatives left in this season’s EFL Cup and remain undefeated in their first eight games of the campaign, but they face a stern test against Sheffield United.
The Blades have not quite managed to hit top gear yet this term, but they are unbeaten in their last seven away matches, which bodes well for them obliging as odds-on favourites when they visit Highbury Stadium on Wednesday.
Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sheffield United -1 handicap @ 13/8
Alternative Bet - Patrick Bamford to score at any time @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Under two Fleetwood Town goals, Highest scoring half - 2nd & Tom Cannon to have a shot on target @ 16/5
Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United Prediction
Best Bet: Sheffield United -1 handicap @ 13/8
Fleetwood are flying the flag for the fourth tier in the last 32 of the EFL Cup and will take something from the fact they have not tasted defeat in any of their eight games this season.
However, United provide a strong test and, while the Blades have been defeated in their last two Championship games at Bramall Lane, they remain strong on the road, winning five of their last seven on their travels.
They have already come through visits to Mansfield Town and Blackburn Rovers in this competition and the two-division gap could be exposed on Wednesday, so it is worth backing the visitors to win by at least two goals.
Alternative Bet: Patrick Bamford to score at any time @ 11/10
Many will regard this as a potentially tricky fixture for the Blades, so the experience of an old hand could come in very handy and it would not be a surprise if Patrick Bamford played a key role.
The former Leeds United forward gave his team the lead in their 3-0 victory over Mansfield in the opening round of this season’s competition and also chipped in with goals in recent home league matches against Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City.
Bamford still has plenty to offer at the age of 33, provides an excellent outlet at the top of the pitch for the Blades and he can reward the visitors with his fourth goal of the season.
Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United Bet Builder Tip
Under two Fleetwood Town goals
Highest scoring half - 2nd
Tom Cannon to have a shot on target
Pays 16/5
There should be a gulf between these two teams and it would not be a surprise if Fleetwood Town fail to make much of an inroad in Wednesday's fixture.
They have scored more than once in just three of their eight games this season, two of which were against Shrewsbury Town, and they may not be able to eclipse that total against a team who reside two divisions above them.
It could also prove to be a bit of a slow burner. Blades boss Chris Wilder has the extra scope to bring on some of his big guns as the game progresses and that should make betting on the second half to contain most goals a good option in a Bet Builder.
United forward Tom Cannon could get the opportunity to shine and the Irishman was on the scoresheet when he netted the opener in the last round against Blackburn.
He has started one of the Blades' last four games, so should come into this one relatively fresh and he can at least trouble the home goalkeeper.
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Key Match Stats
Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last seven away matches
Both teams have scored in five of the Blades' last six games
Chris Wilder's team have scored at least twice in four of their five away games this term
Fleetwood have yet to taste defeat in eight games this term
Six of the Cod Army's last eight matches have featured fewer than three goals
Town have kept five clean sheets this season
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