Sheffield United v Leicester EFL Cup Predictions & Betting Odds – 22nd August 2017

Blades to trouble the Foxes at Bramall Lane

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Sheffield United v Leicester Betting Preview – EFL Cup 22nd August 7.45pm

This should be a pretty competitive tie between these two. The Blades have done pretty well on their return to the Championship after their domineering season in League One last term. They are looking solid on home soil and could cause the Foxes some problems. Leicester took their first win of the season on the weekend to put a bit of wind in their sails, but with changes expected to the starting eleven, this may not a comfortable game for them.

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Sheffield United v Leicester EFL Cup Betting Tips

Sheffield United have produced the home form this season to suggest that they are going to put up a challenge in this one. They have taken three wins from three games at Bramall Lane so far and with two of those wins having been by a 1-0 scoreline, in the bet365 correct score market a 1-0 win for the Blades fetches a price of 11/1. This has the making of being a real tight cup tie and Sheffield United have lost just one of their last six on home soil against Leicester in all competitions. The last time that Sheffield United and Leicester were together was in the 2010/11 Championship and the Blades lost 1-0 at home. There’s no reason, given their home form, that both teams to score in the match at bet365 won’t return for a price of 4/6. Billy Sharp has two goals for the Blades season and he is a price of 3/2 in the anytime goalscorer market to strike in this one. Sheffield United are currently running on a fantastic twelve match unbeaten streak of form at Bramall Lane in a great W9 D3 record.

While Jamie Vardy is up as the outright favourite in the bet365 anytime goalscorer market, it is worth waiting to see the starting line up from the Foxes before looking at value in the goalscorer market from their end of things. Leicester landed their first win of the season with a 2-0 home win over Brighton in the Premier League on the weekend. They have done well in front of goal then with five goals in two games and even if they don’t start strongly, they will have the power from the bench to call upon. If the Foxes do manage to pull out the win, then it may be worth looking at just a Leicester to win by a 1 goal margin for a price of 3/1 with bet365. They are expected to be vulnerable because they are even money in the match outright. There is a price of 3/4 at bet365 on over 2.5 goals and the Foxes have netted exactly one goal in each of their last two visits to Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United v Leicester EFL Cup Betting Odds

Leicester even money, Draw 5/2, Sheffield United 5/2

Sheffield United v Leicester EFL Cup Predictions

Draw: The Blades may be able to hold their own over 90 minutes in this contest. They are strong enough on home soil to hold out, especially if the Foxes are not quite at full strength in this one. This should be an entertaining battle.