LiontipsColchester vs Brentford. League Cup Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Colchester have been playing in the Second League for several seasons now, where they have not had much success. This time the team played three rounds in the championship, scored three points thanks to a home victory over Milton Keynes (2:0). It is worth noting that we are facing a typical English home team. In the League Cup at the previous stage, largely due to the home arena factor and the support of the local crowd, they managed to beat Reading in a penalty shootout, and were leading 2:0, but allowed the opponent to equalize at the end of the game.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no major losses in the Colchester squad
Interesting trends for betting
- Colchester have lost by more than one goal in their last 16 home games
- In the two previous matches involving the team, the exact score in the first half was 0:0
Probable cast : Matthew Macey, Ellis Ayandolo, Tom Flanagan, Rob Hunt, Alex Woodyard, John-Kimani Gordon, Jack Payne, Teddy Bishop, Mandela Egboh, Samson Towede, Tom Hopper.
Current form
Brentford did not shine during the pre-season friendlies, having only one victory in five matches. Nevertheless, at the start of the Premier League, the Bees won an important victory over Crystal Palace in the London derby (2:1). In the second round, there was a more serious opponent, Liverpool, to whom Thomas Frank's charges predictably lost with a score of 0:2. So far, the updated team has not left a complete impression, but in attack, against the same Glaziers, they looked good, especially in terms of implementation - out of five shots on target, two were accurate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brentford have no tangible problems with their squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- Brentford have scored in the first half in four of their last five matches
- Three of the previous five matches involving the Bees ended in a draw in the first half
Probable squad : Mark Flekken, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer, Mathias Jensen, Christian Noergaard, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yoan Wissa, Brian Mbeumo.
Trends
Brentford to score in first half
Brentford have scored in the opening 45 minutes in four of their last five matches
1.48Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet played in the hosts' three previous matches
1.61Bet Exact score 1:2
Brentford have won two of their last three games by that scoreline
7.20Tip and bets
There is no doubt that the Colchester players will come out for the home cup match against a Premier League representative with great motivation and it is unlikely that there will be any serious rotation in the squad. The team regularly gives opponents a fight at home. Brentford has the advantage in class, but Premier League clubs rarely put out their main squad for such matches in the early stages. We believe that the hosts will be able to avoid a major defeat today.
Our prediction is a Colchester win with an Asian handicap (+1.5) at odds of 1.97
Bet on total
Brentford have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five friendlies and two Premier League games. The hosts will certainly have their moments in attack, but Colchester will also struggle to keep a clean sheet against the much superior Bees.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.86
Bet on the first half
Brentford have won in the first half only once in their last five matches. We don't think the visitors, playing far from their main line-up, will immediately secure an advantage.
Prediction - Colchester will not lose in the first half with a coefficient of 2.03
