Here’s another batch of midweek football fixtures that very few people care about, the clubs and players don’t seem to care that much, we still do and offer up our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions.
The Big Premier League sides join the action for the third round of the EFL League Cup, but most will probably put out a second sting side, which will feature some players that will get their Wikipedia record starting cap confirmation, and Alexis Sanchez.
But we care, which is why we bother with our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions.
Much like our popular Premier League Predictions we will put our tips up against an opponent, like Lawros tips at the BBC. But unlike those predictions against celebrities of varying mainstream awareness, we put our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions up against some different, a stat based opponent, like this week it is all about each team’s performance in midweek fixtures last season..
Here are our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions, but first…
EFL League Cup Round 3 TV Games
So the TV gmes go down the usual route of featuring all EPL ties that we can get every week like the people only ever want to see all Premier League all the time. Sure Liverpool v Chelsea selects itself, but Wolves v Leicester?
Of course no matter who either Manchester side draws will be shown. Luckily both are interesting this time with Frank Lampard’s Derby County (formerly known as just Derby County) going to Old Trafford and City go to Oxford United in the third tier, the exact same division that Wigan lived in when they defeated City in this comp last season.
For those in Australia and who have Bein Sports, here are the TV Games for Round 3. Times AEST.
WED 4:40am Bein Sport 1 513 –
Oxford Utd v Manchester City
WED 4:40am Bein Sport 3 515 –
Wolves v Leicester
WED 5:00am Bein Sport 2 514 –
Manchester Utd v Derby County
WED 1:05pm Bein Sport 2 514 –
West Brom v Crystal Palace – Delayed
THU 4:45am Bein Sport 2 514 –
Liverpool v Chelsea
THU 4:55am Bein Sport 1 513 –
Spurs v Watford
THU 8:10am Bein Sport 2 514 –
Arsenal v Brentford – Delayed
EFL League Cup Round 3 Points of Interest
- Adebayo Akinfenwa terrorising another higher division team with his work for Wycombe Wanderers. When will The Beast come and play the A League?
- Championship promotion hopefuls Derby County, Brentford and West Brom up against quality Premier League opposition as a potential taster for next season.
- Getting to see the next generation of players for the top EPL sides as they take the League Cup with the usual amount of seriousness. A good sighter for potential Fantasy bargains.
- Macclesfield annoying West Hm at home for half an hour before they wake up.
- At least one third tier side making it through to the fourth round, where they will no doubt draw Manchester United t Old Trafford.
The Gurgler’s EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions – The Upsets
Note: these tips and all tips are based on who qualifies for the next round…
WYCOMBE to beat Norwich
WEST BROM to beat Crystal Palace
BURTON to beat Burnley
BRENTFORD to beat Arsenal
Our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions – The Home Comforts
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Derby County
LIVERPOOL to beat Chelsea
WEST HAM to beat Macclesfield
WOLVES to beat Leicester
SPURS to beat Watford
PRESTON NORTH END to beat Middlesbrough
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Blackburn
Our EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions – The Away Pays
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Oxford
FULHAM to beat Millwall
QPR to beat Blackpool
STOKE to beat Nottinghm Forest
EFL League Cup Round 3 Predictions – Our Opponent…Tips Based on 17/18 Midweek Form
How good were all of the teams last year in midweek? Well the higher the average points, the better side is, and so they get the EFL League Cup Round 3 Tip. Follow on for the full stats.
Burnley to beat Burton
Norwich to beat Wycombe
Manchester City to beat Oxford
Fulham to beat Millwall
Blackburn to beat Bournemouth
Preston to beat Middlesbrough
Wolverhampton Wanderers to beat Leicester
Blackpool to beat Queens Park Rangers
Manchester United to beat Derby
Crystal Palace to beat West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal to beat Brentford
Nottingham Forest to beat Stoke
Macclesfield to beat West Ham
Chelsea to beat Liverpool
Tottenham to beat Watford
Barely Interesting Stats – Midweek Form from 17/18 for all four divisions.
| Team | Avg Pts | GoalDiff |
| Manchester City | 2.50 | 13 |
| Everton | 2.40 | 8 |
| Blackburn | 2.31 | 14 |
| Wolves | 2.31 | 16 |
| Leicester | 2.22 | 12 |
| Chelsea | 2.22 | 7 |
| Fulham | 2.20 | 9 |
| Bristol City | 2.17 | 16 |
| Aston Villa | 2.15 | 14 |
| Manchester United | 2.00 | 7 |
| Preston | 2.00 | 7 |
| Wigan | 2.00 | 10 |
| Crystal Palace | 2.00 | 1 |
| Lincoln City | 2.00 | 6 |
| Macclesfield | 1.91 | 7 |
| Accrington | 1.91 | 3 |
| Ipswich | 1.90 | 3 |
| Tottenham | 1.89 | 6 |
| Cambridge U | 1.89 | 2 |
| Blackpool | 1.89 | 6 |
| Burnley | 1.83 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.82 | 8 |
| Luton | 1.75 | 8 |
| Derby | 1.75 | 4 |
| Arsenal | 1.75 | 4 |
| Liverpool | 1.75 | 4 |
| Cardiff | 1.73 | 3 |
| Colchester | 1.71 | 2 |
| Rotherham | 1.67 | 4 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.64 | 5 |
| Brentford | 1.64 | 5 |
| West Ham | 1.60 | 2 |
| Norwich | 1.58 | 5 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1.50 | -1 |
| Wycombe | 1.50 | 0 |
| Millwall | 1.50 | 2 |
| Bournemouth | 1.50 | 2 |
| Sheffield United | 1.46 | -2 |
| Exeter | 1.44 | -5 |
| Oldham | 1.44 | -1 |
| Grimsby | 1.43 | -2 |
| Reading | 1.43 | 0 |
| Coventry | 1.40 | 0 |
| Fleetwood | 1.40 | 2 |
| Peterborough | 1.36 | -2 |
| Notts Co. | 1.33 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.33 | -6 |
| Yeovil | 1.27 | 2 |
| Mansfield | 1.25 | 5 |
| Southend | 1.25 | 1 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.25 | -4 |
| Chesterfield | 1.22 | -2 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.22 | -1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.20 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1.20 | -4 |
| Charlton | 1.18 | -4 |
| Birmingham | 1.18 | -2 |
| Newport | 1.17 | -9 |
| Barnsley | 1.15 | -5 |
| Stevenage | 1.13 | -2 |
| Portsmouth | 1.13 | -2 |
| Swansea | 1.13 | -3 |
| Crewe | 1.13 | 0 |
| Doncaster | 1.00 | -5 |
| Gillingham | 1.00 | -2 |
| Plymouth | 1.00 | -6 |
| Cheltenham | 1.00 | -1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.00 | -6 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1.00 | -5 |
| Leeds | 0.92 | -6 |
| Bradford | 0.92 | -4 |
| Walsall | 0.91 | -8 |
| Bolton | 0.91 | -7 |
| Forest Green | 0.89 | -5 |
| Barnet | 0.89 | -4 |
| Bury | 0.89 | -2 |
| Carlisle | 0.88 | -6 |
| Crawley | 0.88 | -8 |
| Brighton | 0.86 | -4 |
| Hull | 0.83 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0.83 | -3 |
| Sunderland | 0.82 | -11 |
| Stoke | 0.80 | -2 |
| Northampton | 0.75 | -5 |
| Southampton | 0.71 | -6 |
| Huddersfield | 0.67 | -10 |
| Burton | 0.67 | -20 |
| Morecambe | 0.60 | -6 |
| Port Vale | 0.57 | -8 |
| Swindon | 0.44 | -6 |
| Newcastle United | 0.40 | -3 |
| Oxford | 0.25 | -10 |
| Watford | 0.20 | -6 |
