Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City
10th August 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1316 GMT, Monday 9 August
Forest Green Rovers and Bristol City go head-to-head in the first round of the EFL Cup this Tuesday. The cup tie at The New Lawn will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs. Nigel Pearson’s Robins started their EFL Championship season with a 1-1 home draw with Blackpool last weekend – can they get a win in the cup in midweek? We have the latest and greatest odds and tips in our in-depth Forest Green vs Bristol City betting preview.
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Forest Green Rovers Preview – Can Rovers cause an upset?
Forest Green Rovers had a fine season in EFL League Two last time around, finishing in sixth spot and booking their place in the play-offs. Unfortunately, they were beaten by Newport County in the semi-finals.
Rovers’ ultimate ambition will be winning promotion to EFL League One, and they got off to the perfect start last weekend. Rob Edwards’ men left it late to see off National League champions Sutton United at The New Lawn, with Forest Green’s winner coming in injury time.
Testing themselves against a Championship team in the cup early doors could stand them in good stead for a tough league season ahead. After beating Sutton on the opening weekend, can Forest Green shock Bristol City on Tuesday?
Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins pick up first win since March?
Bristol City had a pretty abysmal 2020-21 season in the Championship. They made a promising start under Dean Holden but went backwards and eventually finished way down in 19th. Under Nigel Pearson, who took over in February, the Robins picked up just two wins.
Bristol City were on their way to a much-needed three points on the opening weekend of the Championship. Chris Martin’s goal on the stroke of half time had them dreaming of three points against Blackpool. However, Pearson’s men shipped in injury time to let two points slip at Ashton Gate.
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After last weekend’s disappointment, Bristol City will be hoping to bounce back with a win in the cup on Tuesday. They may be away from home against a tough League Two outfit, but City are the 21/20 favourites to get the win and progress through to round two.
Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City Betting Advice
Forest Green will no doubt be tough opponents for Bristol City. In League Two last season, Rovers only lost six home games, and they have already won on home turf this term.
As for Bristol City, they lost 12 away matches in last year’s Championship, with just Sheffield Wednesday, Wycombe Wanderers, Huddersfield Town, Coventry City and Derby County losing more. City have not won a game in any competition since March.
Key Facts – Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City Betting Tip
- Forest Green finished sixth in League Two last term
- Bristol City have not won a game in any competition since March
- The Robins finished 19th in last season’s Championship
Forest Green will fancy their chances in this one, but Bristol City’s experience and slight edge in quality should get them past the League Two team. Take a punt on the away side to win by one goal at 11/4.
We can see Forest Green causing Bristol City one or two problems along the way, though, so check out the decent odds of 10/3 for the visitors to win and both teams to score in this cup tie.
The best betting odds for Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City
Forest Green Rovers to win: 5/2 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Bristol City to win: 21/20 at Bet365
