Saturday’s lunch time game comes from Anfield where Liverpool take on League two side Accrington Stanley. It will be Arne Slot’s first match in the famous cup since he took over from Jurgen Klopp. The Merseyside club are on course for a quadruple having their feet still in Champions League and both Domestic cups as well as six points clear at the top of the Premiership.
They come into this cup encounter in terrific form having not lost since mid September which was at home to Forest. They have been formidable in front of goal scoring 16 in their last four games. There will no doubt be some squad rotations for the homeside but with so many attacking options that won’t halt their scoring abilities in this tie.
Accrington Stanley will be taking this encounter as a day out experience no doubt, sitting in 19th in League Two it would be a massive upset for them to score at Anfield let alone gain anything from this tie. One thing they can use in their favour is coming into this match on the back of two victories at home to Grimsby winning 3-2 and more recently 2-0 victory away at Colchester. Looking at the betting the only potentially tempting bet would be Liverpool halftime/fulltime and over 3.5 goals which is top price of 7/10 with American betting sites for UK.
Match Betting: Liverpool 1/25, Accrington 40/1 and the Draw 16/1. Other market opportunities available. Kick Off 12.15pm ITV
Two evening ties on Saturday playing simultaneously. First for us to look at is coming from Elland Road where Leeds host Harrogate. The hosts are currently sitting top of the Championship and on course for a Premiership return.
Daniel Farke’s team come to this tie on the back of two league game draws 1-1 at home to Blackburn and more recently a 3-3 draw away at Hull. It’s likely that Joel Piroe will lead the line for the home side scoring 10 goals so far this season.
Harrogate sit in 21st in League Two on the same amount of points as other challengers Accrington and like them will be taking this match as an opportunity and an experience, not expecting to win. The two sides faced each other in pre-season where Leeds came out on top 3-0 at Harrogate.
This is a Yorkshire Derby and albeit a cup competition it would be a major upset if the away team got anything from this tie. However betting leeds to win is not an option at 1/16, they might be some good bet builders though! Here are a couple of ideas and where to find the best odds.
Leeds Halftime/Fulltime and Both Teams To Score (Bet Builder) odds:
Gambling Sites That Accept Credit Cards: 11/4
Non UKGC Casinos: 29/10
Leeds Halftime/Fulltime and Over 2.5 Goals (Bet Builder) Odds:
EU Casinos That Accept UK Players: 20/21
Independent Gambling Sites: 21/20
Betting odds: Leeds 1/16, Harrogate 28/1 and the Draw 12/1. Other markets available Kick Off 5.45pm BBC
The last Saturday game is another derby cup tie but this time is a Manchester one with Man City hosting Salford City FC at the Etihad. It has not been City’s best season currently in 6th place with patchy form to say the least. Saying that the last two games have resulted in wins away at Leicester (2-0) and at home to West Ham (4-1) you could argue that the two games couldn’t be against anymore out of form teams but you can only beat who’s in front of you.
The homeside will look to improve on last year’s 2-1 loss to Man United in the final at Wembley. Haaland was back on the score sheet scoring three goals in his last two games so you can imagine City starting with a strong eleven but then look to bring some off if they have the game in control.
Salford are 3rd in League Two and pushing for automatic promotion to League One so albeit a Cup tie as well as a derby Karl Robinson will be looking to give fans and players a experience with not holding their hopes up of beating the homeside.
Betting for this match: Man City 1/25, Salford City FC 33/1 and the Draw 14/1 more markets available. Kick Off 5.45pm BBC 1
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