Na Thursday, August 6 wey Championship side Bristol City go host League Two club Walsall for the first round of EFL Cup for Ashton Gate, with kick-off time set for 14:45. Dis one na big clash between two teams from different divisions, and everybody dey expect hot contest for Bristol.
Bristol City finish dey 12th position for Championship last season, and dem end di season with 2-0 home win over Stoke City. Michael Skubala side get 46% possession and register five shots on target, with Delano Burgzorg and Sam Bell both find net. Dem dey come into dis match with confidence.
For Walsall own side, dem finish 13th for League Two after suffering 3-1 away defeat to Bromley for Copperjax Community Stadium. But despite dat result, Walsall go still try put up strong fight against Bristol City for dis cup tie.
Bristol City confirmed lineup for dis game be: Sam Tickle for goal, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Cameron Pring for defense; Jason Knight, Adam Randell for midfield; Jed Wallace, Max Bird, Sam Greenwood and Lorent Tolaj for attack. Walsall go line-up with Jed Ward between posts, Harrison Burke, Declan Skura, Ryan Leak, Elicha Ahui, Mason Hancock, Courtney Clarke, Isaac Moore, Sven Sprangler, Reece Smith and Aaron Pressley.
According to betting odds, Bristol City be overwhelming favourites for dis contest, with 76% chance of winning. Full-Time Result odds dey price Bristol City at -313, while Walsall dey underdogs with +650 odds. But our tipsters dey believe say Walsall go fit cover Asian Handicap, with odds of -115 looking attractive. Di probability of success for dat one na around 60%, so na value wager.
For correct score market, di game ending 1-1 draw dey available at +650 odds. If you dey want build your own bet, you fit add Walsall covering di line to a Bet Builder with oda legs you like. Di betting sites dey provide plenty markets for EFL Cup games, so you fit cherry-pick di most attractive options.
Half-Time Result market dey show Bristol City at -133, while Walsall priced at +575 and draw at +170. For Both Teams to Score market, e hard to separate di Yes and No options based on di odds available. So dis one go be interesting match for sure, as Bristol City go dey push forward and Walsall go dey look for chance to upset di odds.
