Leicester City face a trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in Round 2 of this season’s Carabao Cup.
Ahead of kick-off, let’s run through Tuesday night’s best bets with our Official UK and Ireland Betting Partner, Ladbrokes…
Nailed-on…
While Sheffield United’s priority this season will be re-establishing themselves in the Championship, Leicester are out for silverware in the cups.
Having opened their account with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend, the Foxes are 21/10 favourites to continue that run by winning this Round 2 clash in the Steel City.
And Craig Shakespeare’s men have been potent in front of goal on their travels, netting in seven of their last nine away games.
With the hosts scoring in each of their last 11 at Sheffield United, Both Teams to Score is well-worth considering at odds of 4/6.
Smart Money…
With Kelechi Iheanacho out with a toe concern, Shinji Okazaki is set to step-up for the Foxes.
The experienced striker is the ideal candidate to cause Sheffield United problems and is an appealing 11/2 to net first at Bramall Lane.
This midweek clash could be a great opportunity for Demarai Gray to make a statement too, and the 21-year-old is 9/1 to score first.
Long Shots…
There’s a clear pattern with Leicester in this competition in recent years – goals, and lots of them.
In recent trips to lower-league opponents, the Foxes have defeated Bury 4-1 and Carlisle United 5-2.
They have also hit four at both Torquay United and Rotherham. With that in mind, a 4-0 win is 33/1, while a 4-1 win is 33/1.
*Odds correct at time of writing.
