Football Bet of the Day for Wednesday: Birmingham City v Sheffield United – Both Teams to Score looks value in this EFL Cup tie. Read on to view the tips and full expert reasoning.
One of our trusted experts, known for his deep knowledge of UK football, has picked this game as Today’s Best Bet, and the selection makes plenty of sense.
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
Birmingham City v Sheffield United
Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Both Teams to Score | |
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Reasoning Birmingham boast a perfect EFL Cup record against Sheffield United, while the Blades have scored freely in recent visits to St Andrew’s. With both sides showing defensive lapses at the weekend but carrying strong attacking options, goals for each team look the most likely scenario in this first-round tie. | |
📈 Three Key Stats Behind Today’s Best Bet
- Birmingham have never lost to Sheffield United in the EFL Cup (2 wins from 2 meetings).
- Sheffield United have scored on their last three trips to St Andrew’s.
- The Blues were unbeaten at home last season, winning 19 of 23 league games.
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Rationale:
Wednesday night’s EFL Cup meeting at St Andrew’s pits two ambitious Championship sides against each other, both eager to move past disappointing weekend results. Birmingham City’s return to the second tier began with late heartbreak as Ipswich Town levelled deep into stoppage time through a contentious penalty. Chris Davies’ men had looked set for all three points thanks to Jay Stansfield’s sharp finish, following Kyogo Furuhashi’s effort that rattled the woodwork.
The Blues arrive with momentum from their record-breaking League One campaign, where they amassed 111 points and went unbeaten at home. Their owners have signalled clear intent by investing heavily this summer, with several new recruits going straight into the starting XI. Even if Davies opts to rotate ahead of the weekend trip to Blackburn Rovers, the depth of quality means they can still put out a side capable of threatening any opponent.
Sheffield United, meanwhile, were humbled 4-1 at Bramall Lane by Bristol City in Ruben Selles’ first competitive game in charge, despite Tyrese Campbell briefly restoring parity. That result aside, the Blades have genuine promotion ambitions after narrowly missing out in the play-offs last season. New signings like Louie Barry and Tyler Bindon are still bedding in, and the possible introduction of Djibril Soumare could strengthen their midfield.
Historically, Birmingham have never lost to Sheffield United in the EFL Cup, winning both prior encounters in 1967 and 1986. However, the Blades have triumphed on their last two visits to B9, a streak they will be keen to extend. With both teams possessing pace and invention in attack, and defences that showed vulnerability at the weekend, this tie has the potential to produce goals at both ends. The fact that three of Selles’ four previous League Cup games have gone to penalties further underlines the likelihood of a closely contested, high-tempo encounter.
✅ Best Bet: Both Teams to Score
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