Newcastle United have become EFL Cup specialists in recent seasons and they will fancy their chances of seeing off Millwall in the third round on Tuesday.
Newcastle have reached two finals, winning one, in the last four seasons and have also reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals during that period.
Millwall overcame QPR in their EFL Cup opener and then saw off League One’s Cambridge United to reach the third round.
The London outfit have not progressed beyond this stage of the competition since the 2005/06 season.
Millwall v Newcastle United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Newcastle to win & both teams to score @ 21/10
Alternative Bet - Lyndon Dykes to be booked @ 10/3
Bet Builder - Harvey Barnes to score anytime, Both teams to score, Lyndon Dykes to commit 2+ fouls, Derek Mazou-Sacko to commit 1+ fouls @ 17/2
Millwall v Newcastle United Prediction
Best Bet: Newcastle to win & both teams to score @ 21/10
Both of these sides rotated their teams in the early rounds of this competition and both should continue with that policy, and Newcastle have far greater strength in depth across all areas of their squad.
Newcastle endured a tough summer as manager Eddie Howe opted to call time on his stay with the club and a trio of stars were sold, with Anthony Gordan, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes all moving on.
New manager Matthias Jaissle arrived as an unknown quantity but he has enjoyed a strong start to his tenure and the Magpies remain unbeaten after four games across all competitions.
Newcastle look capable of seeing off a Millwall side who have suffered heavy defeats to Southampton and Wrexham this season, but they may concede in the process.
Jaissle’s side have managed just one clean sheet this term and that shut out was a result of poor Tottenham finishing rather than their own defensive resolve.
Millwall have failed to score in just one of their seven games this season and have struck seven times across three home games. The Lions should be able to at least grab a consolation strike.
Alternative Bet: Lyndon Dykes to be booked @ 10/3
As a bit of an outside bet, a booking for Millwall forward Lyndon Dykes stands out.
The Scotland international has one yellow card this season and has only started three games, with six appearances in total, since moving to The Den.
Dykes picked up two yellow cards in his final five games for Charlton Athletic last season, starting three of those games, so he looks a value pick to be booked again.
Millwall v Newcastle United Bet Builder Tip
Harvey Barnes to score anytime
Both teams to score
Lyndon Dykes to commit 2+ fouls
Derek Mazou-Sacko to commit 1+ fouls
Pays 17/2
Harvey Barnes stepped off the bench and scored twice for Newcastle in the previous round against West Brom.
Barnes is one of the form men in the Magpies attack with three goals in total for the season and he can add to his haul against another Championship team.
A Millwall goal is expected as they have struck seven goals in three home games and the visitors have conceded six goals across four matches.
Dykes had three fouls in Millwall’s win over Bolton Wanderers at the weekend and is averaging 1.6 fouls per game across five Championship games, despite starting just two of those.
Dykes is a contender to commit at least two fouls and team-mate Derek Mazou-Sacko is a candidate for at least one. Mazou-Sacko had committed a foul in each of his two league outings this season.
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Key Match Stats
These sides have not faced each other in over 33 years. Newcastle won 2-1 when they last met in 1993
Millwall have four defeats in their last eight competitive home games
Newcastle have scored more than once in all four of their games this season across all competitions
Newcastle have not lost a cup game against a Championship team since December 2020
Millwall’s last win over a Premier League team came in January 2019
Over 2.5 goals has landed in four of Millwall’s last five games
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