Sheffield United vs Derby
24th August 19:45hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 5/2 odds taken 19:52 GMT on August 22nd, 2021
Football betting tips for Tuesday have a look at this EFL Cup match which is an all-Championship clash.
Neither of these have found much form this season so far. It remains to be seen how much interest they are going to have in the cup.
The head to head suggests the home win for Sheffield United may be more likely. We dive into the game.
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Sheffield United Preview – Can the Blades prevail?
These midweek cup games are always a little tricky from a football betting perspective.
So far this season hasn’t been going terrifically for the Blades who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
They are only W1 D1 L3 this season in all competitions.
The only win that Sheffield United have earned so far this season happened in the last round of the EFL Cup.
That was with a 1-0 home win over Carlisle.
There have been clear struggles for the Blades in front of goal this season.
Sheffield United have scored just two goals in five games for this campaign.
Even with that, they are the 4/5 odds-on favourites in the match outright for football betting* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
A positive for Sheffield United is that they have won their last two home fixtures against Derby
Those were both Championship matches, the most recent of those happening in December 2018.
Both teams have scored in each of the last four meetings between the two clubs.
It’s a little tough to see this midweek clash being a high-scoring affair, however.
Under 2.5 goals has to be the way to go at 5/6 for football betting* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
This is the first League Cup meeting between the two teams.
Derby Preview – Rams to bow out?
Just like Sheffield United, there have been a few struggles for Derby as well this season.
They are W1 D3 L1 this season in all competitions.
Derby had a tough battle on their hands in the last round of the EFL Cup.
They were pushed to a penalty shootout against Salford, after having tied the game up in the final 10 minutes.
Derby didn’t send out their strongest starting XI for the fixture.
In the match outright for football betting on Tuesday, the Rams are 7/2 underdogs* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
Getting their Championship season going is probably going to be a higher priority.
They have at least been more successful in front of goal than the Blades, however.
A 0-0 draw at home against Middlesbrough in the league on the weekend, is the only game in which Derby haven’t scored this season.
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Derby may be able to stick around until the half time break in this contest at least.
The HT Draw is at a quote of 6/5 as a betting option* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
On paper, the Rams look as if they could be in with a chance with a strong team.
But no guarantee’s going to happen.
There’s not too much indication that a lot of goals are going to happen at Bramall Lane either.
In all competitions, Derby have won only one of their last 5 trips there (W1 D1 L3).
Sheffield United vs Derby Betting Advice
A tricky game to call as we don’t expect them to be at full strength at all for the contest.
Because of that, we think that the Full Time Draw has a decent chance of cropping up at 5/2* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
The Blades are struggling for goals and the Rams are likely to be slightly stronger in that department.
Key Facts – Sheffield United vs Derby Betting Tip
- Sheffield United’s only win this season happened in the EFL Cup
- Sheffield United have scored 2 goals in 5 games in all competitions this term
- Derby have lost once only this season in all competitions
So this may just all be a case of two understrength teams cancelling each other out on the night.
We do expect a conservative first half, so the HT Draw at 6/5 definitely rates as a good proposition* (odds recorded 19:52 GMT on August 22nd 2021).
It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if this needed to be settled by a shoot out.
The best betting odds for Sheffield United vs Derby
Sheffield United to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Derby to win: 4/1 at Bet365
