AFC Wimbledon travel to Craven Cottage on Thursday as Fulham look to bounce back from their opening Premier League defeat to Chelsea.
The Cottagers were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining London derby on Monday night, but there were plenty of positives for new boss Alvaro Arbeloa, with 19-year-old Joshua King among the standout performers.
Wimbledon reached this stage of the EFL Cup by beating Newport County on penalties and have endured a difficult start to their League One campaign, losing 3-0 to Huddersfield Town before playing out a goalless draw with Reading.
The Dons have scored just two goals in four matches across all competitions and now face a significant step up in class against a Fulham side packed with Premier League quality.
Fulham v AFC Wimbledon Tips Summary
Best Bet - Fulham to win to nil @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Fulham to win 2-0 @ 11/2
Bet Builder - AFC Wimbledon Over 2.5 corners, Both teams to receive a card & Joshua King anytime goalscorer @ 23/4
Fulham v AFC Wimbledon Prediction
Best Bet: Fulham to win to nil @ 10/11
Fulham may make changes for this cup tie, but they should still have more than enough quality to see off Wimbledon without conceding.
The Dons have scored only twice in four competitive matches this season and have failed to find the net in either of their two League One fixtures.
Their previous EFL Cup tie against Newport required penalties to produce a winner, while they now face a major rise in quality against established Premier League opposition.
Fulham conceded three times against Chelsea on Monday, but faced a side packed with attacking talent and Wimbledon should pose a far less demanding test.
The Cottagers should dominate possession and territory at Craven Cottage, making a home win to nil appeal.
Alternative Bet: Fulham to win 2-0 @ 11/2
A 2-0 Fulham victory looks like an attractive price for this clash.
The Dons have already suffered a 3-0 defeat to Huddersfield this season and their lack of attacking output could make it difficult for them to put their hosts under sustained pressure.
The visitors are likely to spend long periods without the ball and, although Fulham may rotate following their defeat to Chelsea, they should still have enough depth to control the contest.
A comfortable victory without the need to run up a huge score looks the most likely outcome, with 2-0 offering value.
Fulham v AFC Wimbledon Bet Builder Tip
AFC Wimbledon Over 2.5 corners
Both teams to receive a card
Joshua King anytime goalscorer
Pays 23/4
King was one of Fulham's standout performers against Chelsea, scoring once, registering three shots and looking a constant menace in attack.
The 19-year-old could be given another opportunity to impress on Thursday and looks capable of finding the net again against a League One defence.
With new signings to bed in at Fulham, King is likely to keep his spot in the team as Arbeloa looks to knit his new-look attack together.
Wimbledon have generated plenty of corners this season, with their four matches producing seven, six, five and seven for the Dons respectively.
Even if Fulham dominate, the visitors can contribute three corners as they look for opportunities to attack.
Both teams to receive a card also appeals. The Cottagers picked up two bookings against the Blues, while Wimbledon have collected seven cards across four matches, including at least two in three of those games.
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Key Match Stats
Fulham lost 3-2 to Chelsea in their opening Premier League match
Joshua King scored against Chelsea and registered three shots
AFC Wimbledon have scored only two goals in four competitive matches this season
Wimbledon needed penalties to beat Newport County in the previous round
Wimbledon have won seven, six, five and seven corners across their four matches this season
Wimbledon have collected seven cards in four matches
Fulham picked up two bookings against Chelsea
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