Mansfield vs Derby
9th August 19:45hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 7/4 odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022
League Two side Mansfield will look to eliminate a team from a higher tier in this EFL Cup tie on Tuesday night.
The Stags are hosting the League One side Derby on Tuesday night.
This could potentially be a bit of a banana skin for the Rams and the EFL Cup betting market is pretty tight on the game.
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League Two side Mansfield have had mixed results at the start of the new season.
They opened their campaign with a loss at Salford.
But the Stags then came up with a response with a 1-0 win over Tranmere on the weekend.
In the match outright, Mansfield are slight underdogs.
Mansfield are 7/4 for the match win in EFL Cup betting* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair)
Nigel Clough’s Stags did have a good time at Field Mill last season.
They won 15 of their final 19 home fixtures.
Mansfield crashed out in the first round of the EFL Cup last season.
That was a 3-0 loss against Championship side Preston.
The Stags were also eliminated from the FA Cup at home, beaten by another Championship side Middlesbrough.
But they look as if they may cause Derby a problem or two on Tuesday.
On the surface of it, it looks like a tie that may struggle for goals.
Both Teams To Score No for EFL Cup betting is at 23/20* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
Derby Preview – Can Rams survive at Field Mill?
Derby slipped from the Championship last season and so are adapting to life in League One.
It has not gone smoothly as they are W1 L1 so far.
Their season started with a 1-0 home success over Oxford.
Derby then lost away at Charlton last weekend in their first road trip of the campaign.
That was a 1-0 loss, so again, goals may be at a premium in this one.
Under 1.5 goals is at 12/5* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
The Rams do go to Field Miss as the narrow favourites in the match outright.
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Derby struggled at home against League Two side Salford in their opening EFL Cup match of last season.
They needed a penalty shoot-out to get through the tie.
They then went on the road to Sheffield United and suffered a loss.
Derby’s away form last season was just miserable.
Towards the end of the season, they lost ten road matches on the spin in all competitions.
Granted most of that was in the Championship.
Mansfield vs Derby Betting Advice
For EFL Cup betting it may be worth putting the home win on the radar in what looks like being a tight tie.
So the first football betting tip selection is Mansfield to win at 6/4* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
The Stags were strong at home last season and have started in a similar fashion last season.
Key Facts – Mansfield vs Derby Betting Tip
- Mansfield last met Derby in the 2002 League Cup, losing 3-1 at home
- Mansfield have won 15 of their last 20 matches at Field Mill in all competitions
- Derby lost 10 of their final 11 away matches last season in all competitions
It is too early in the season to really get a guide as to where Derby are currently at.
There was little joy on the road for them last season, but they faced stronger opposition than Mansfield.
But still, this is a real banana skin. Under 1.5 goals is our second EFL Cup betting tip at 12/5* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
The best betting odds for Mansfield vs Derby
Mansfield to win: 7/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Derby to win: 6/4 at Bet365
