Plymouth Argyle welcome Coventry City to Home Park on Tuesday night in the second round of the EFL Cup.
The Pilgrims have made an unconvincing start to the season, needing injury-time goals to beat Exeter City in the first round of the EFL Cup before drawing 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers and losing 3-1 at home to Stockport County in their two League One matches.
City, meanwhile, suffered a chastening 3-0 defeat at Arsenal on their Premier League return, but Frank Lampard's side were facing the champions and should find this a far more manageable assignment.
Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Coventry and Both teams to score @ 12/5
Alternative Bet - Taiwo Awoniyi anytime goalscorer @ 5/4
Bet Builder - Over 2.5 goals, Over 9 corners & Under 3 cards @ 10/1
Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City Prediction
Best Bet: Coventry and Both teams to score @ 12/5
Coventry should have too much quality for their League One hosts, although Plymouth are capable of making an impact in front of their own supporters.
The Pilgrims have already conceded five goals in their opening two league matches and were beaten 3-1 by Stockport at Home Park on Saturday.
However, they have also scored in all three of their matches this season and will fancy their chances of troubling a City side likely to make changes.
The Sky Blues suffered a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal on their top-flight return, but that was against the champions of England and Lampard's men should enjoy far more of the ball at Home Park.
City have spent heavily following promotion and possess significantly greater quality throughout their squad, so backing the visitors to win while both teams score looks like an appealing combination.
Alternative Bet: Taiwo Awoniyi anytime goalscorer @ 5/4
Taiwo Awoniyi could be given the ideal opportunity to open his Coventry account when the Sky Blues travel to Home Park.
The Nigerian striker was introduced in the 70th minute against the Gunners as he continues to get up to speed after joining Coventry from Nottingham Forest and missing the club's full pre-season programme.
An EFL Cup tie against League One opposition looks like the perfect opportunity to give Awoniyi more minutes and ease him into Lampard's starting XI plans.
He could spearhead the attack and, given the difference in quality between the two sides, should receive plenty of opportunities in front of goal.
Awoniyi has proven Premier League quality and should be keen to make an immediate impact for his new club.
Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City Bet Builder Tip
Over 2.5 goals
Over 9 corners
Under 3 cards
Pays 10/1
A high-scoring, entertaining encounter could be in store at Home Park.
The Pilgrims needed two injury-time strikes to beat Exeter in the previous round before drawing 1-1 with Wycombe and losing 3-1 to Stockport in the league, as their season got off to an inconsistent start.
Coventry should create plenty of chances against an Argyle defence that has looked vulnerable, while the hosts have scored in each of their three competitive fixtures.
Corners have also been a regular feature of Plymouth's matches, with their games producing 12, 10 and eight corners so far this season.
City's clash with Arsenal produced 10 corners, so the line of over nine looks appealing in a match where the visitors should spend long periods on the front foot.
The cards selection is also worth considering, Plymouth have collected only three cards across their opening three matches, while Coventry and Arsenal received one yellow card apiece on Friday night.
With neither side showing an early tendency to pick up bookings, under three cards completes this 10/1 Bet Builder.
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Key Match Stats
Plymouth have won two and lost four of their last seven meetings with Coventry.
The last three meetings at Home Park have seen at least three goals and both teams score.
Plymouth have scored in all three competitive matches this season.
Argyle's three matches this season have produced an average of 10 corners per match.
Plymouth have collected only three cards across their opening three matches.
Coventry's Premier League opener against Arsenal produced 10 corners and only two yellow cards.
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