Frank Lampard is unlikely to enjoy his reunion with Jose Mourinho when he takes his Derby County side to Manchester United on Tuesday for an EFL Cup third-round encounter. The two men enjoyed plenty of success together at Chelsea but Mourinho is enduring a torrid time in charge at Old Trafford while Lampard’s start to […]
EFL Cup
Hornets to sting Royals
Watford have made a flying start to the new season and can build on their momentum in tonight’s Carabao Cup trip to Reading. Watford to win and both to score @ 9/4 The EFL Cup gives Javi Gracia a chance to look at some of his fringe players and he will rest a number of […]
Pep’s Men To Edge Past Robins
Bristol City and Manchester City renew their rivalry in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup on Tuesday and we are all hoping for another thrilling encounter. The Robins produced one of the performances of the season at the Etihad before being narrowly edged out 2-1 by a last-minute strike from Sergio Aguero. Since then, Lee […]
Chelsea to give Gunners the Blues
We are into the real business end of the EFL Cup and the first leg of the second semi-final takes place between Chelsea and Arsenal on Wednesday. The pair played out a 2-2 draw in the Premier League last week and it’s hoped this game will be just as entertaining as that one at the […]
City to sweep Robins aside
Bristol City have done incredibly well to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup but Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side will be too strong for the Championship outfit in Tuesday’s first leg at the Etihad Stadium. Lee Johnson’s side knocked Manchester United out in the previous round and have also seen off Crystal Palace and […]
United aim to clip Robins’ wings
Manchester United will hope to avoid becoming the fourth Premier League side to fall victim to Bristol City in the Carabao Cup this season when the two sides meet at Ashton Gate. The Robins, who are also right in the promotion hunt in the Championship, have already seen off Watford, Stoke City and Crystal Palace […]
Foxes no match for Pep’s peerless wonders
The EFL Cup may be at the bottom of Pep Guardiola’s priorities but Manchester City are on such a high at the moment that they should be able to reach the semi-finals of the competition at the expense of Leicester City. The Foxes had been on an outstanding run of form until they came unstuck […]
Expect easy night for big boys
The Carabao Cup action continues on Wednesday but it could be a case of the big guns all having comfortable nights. First up, West Brom welcome Manchester City to the Hawthorns. City have been brilliant in recent weeks, while West Brom have been woeful but changes to both starting XIs may spark some unpredictability in […]