Cardiff City vs Sutton United
10th August 1900hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: Evens odds taken 1215 GMT, Monday 9 August
EFL Championship side Cardiff City entertain EFL League Two outfit Sutton United on Tuesday in the first round of the EFL Cup. The midweek cup tie at the Cardiff City Stadium will be the first ever meeting between the clubs. After starting with a draw in the league, can the Bluebirds fly to a cup win? As you would expect, the home team are the red-hot favourites. We have the latest EFL Cup odds and predictions.
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Cardiff City Preview – Will the Bluebirds go through?
Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City kicked off their 2021-22 Championship season with a 1-1 home draw with Barnsley. The Bluebirds took a second-half lead in front of over 17,000 fans at the Cardiff City Stadium, with Marlon Pack scoring nine minutes into the second period. However, the Tykes levelled in the 69th minute to snatch a draw.
Cardiff reached the final of this competition back in 2012, eventually losing out to Liverpool in a penalty shootout after a thrilling final at Wembley Stadium. However, they have a pretty poor League Cup record in recent times. Last season, they lost 3-0 in the first round to Northampton Town.
Before the tricky visit to Blackpool in the Championship this weekend, Cardiff will be looking to get a win under their belt. City should see off League Two opposition in midweek.
Sutton United Preview – Can the League Two side cause an upset?
Sutton United were promoted from the National League last season, winning the division to go up automatically. Staying in the Football League will be the priority for Matt Gray’s men, but can they cause an almighty cup upset in South Wales on Tuesday?
Sutton’s first ever League Two match ended in defeat last weekend. The Yellows narrowly lost out to Forest Green Rovers at The New Lawn, with the home team’s winner coming in injury time. Next up, Sutton welcome Salford City to Gander Green Lane at the weekend.
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Taking on one of the Championship’s big boys in the opening round of the cup will not be easy, but the National League champions will certainly enjoy the occasion in the Welsh capital. Have they got it in them to cause a shock?
Cardiff City vs Sutton United Betting Advice
Tuesday night’s game at the Cardiff City Stadium will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
Key Facts – Cardiff City vs Sutton United Betting Tip
- Cardiff reached the League Cup final ten seasons ago
- The Bluebirds kicked off their Championship campaign with a 1-1 home draw with Barnsley
- Sutton were promoted to the Football League last term, winning the 2020-21 National League
Cardiff were not at their best on Saturday in the 1-1 draw with Barnsley. However, Pack opened the scoring and McCarthy’s men will have been disappointed not to have gone on and got the win.
Sutton will still be riding on the crest of a wave after their stunning promotion last season, but the hard work has already started. The Yellows would love to catch Cardiff cold, but the Bluebirds should sail to victory on their own patch.
You can get the decent price of evens for Cardiff to win -1 on Tuesday. We also like the look of the hosts to be winning at half time and full time at 20/21.
The best betting odds for Cardiff City vs Sutton United
Cardiff City to win: 1/3 at Bet365
Draw: 4/1 at Bet365
Sutton United to win: 8/1 at Bet365
