While the 2025/26 Premier League campaign might officially get underway this weekend, the opening round of this season’s EFL Cup will steal centre stage on Tuesday night.
With a handful of all-Championship showdowns, we look set for what should be a dramatic night of EFL Cup action from up and down the country.
So, for those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing EFL Cup betting tips that are available on Tuesday night.
19:00 Swansea City vs Crawley Town
Opening up the 2025/26 campaign with a 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough last weekend, Swansea will be seeking an immediate response here. While Alan Sheehan’s side might have shown some issues during their summer preparations, they will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity when they return to the Liberty on Tuesday night. Although the Swans might have failed to make any real impact in last season’s play-off chase, the one-time Leicester defender saw his side sign off the 2024/25 campaign with an extended flurry. In fact, the midweek hosts suffered just a single defeat from any of their final eight Championship showdowns – a run that stemmed back to before March’s international break. Pencilled in as a landslide favourite here, Sheehan’s camp will also be excited by their rugged success on home soil. Including three consecutive victories in front of their own supporters back in April, Swansea have lost just a sole matchups at the Liberty since the start of February.
Losing their League One status last season and reportedly dealing with some major issues behind the scenes at Broadfield, Crawley find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Getting their League Two return underway with a woeful 3-0 drumming at the hands of Crawley on August 2nd, the Red Devils have come under some serious scrutiny. Last seen over the weekend getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Newport, Scott Lindsey’s side could be bracing themselves for another relegation scrap. Likewise, signing off their summer predations with a routine 3-0 loss against Premier League outfit Crystal Palace, Crawley also lost each of their final three pre-season showdowns by an aggregate score of 6-1. Showing some real defensive issues on either side of the summer break, Tuesday’s guests have a major job on their hands here. Facing what is a huge leap up in opposition, we are backing a home win at the Liberty.
Swansea City vs Crawley Town Betting Tip: Swansea City win to nil @ 6/4 with Pribet
19:45 Coventry City vs Luton Town
While Coventry might have suffered play-off heartbreak once again last season, it appears that the Sky Blues are enjoying life under Frank Lampard’s guidance. Although the Midlands-based outfit might have missed out on a potential opportunity last weekend as they opened the 2025/26 campaign with a 0-0 stalemate at home against Hull, the former Chelsea boss should be smelling the chance to claim an immediate response here. With their sights set on mounting another genuine top-six charge this year, Coventry have gained a reputation for their rugged success on home soil. In fact, the Sky Blues won all of their final three regular-season showdown in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 5-0. It should also be highlighted, continuing on from last season’s play-off adventure, Lampard’s camp have recorded a clean sheet in four of their previous five matchups in the Midlands.
Suffering consecutive relegations over the past two campaigns, Luton have found themselves at the heart of what has been a public crisis. Desperately seeking some essential stability this time around, the Hatters have an immediate Championship return at the top of their agenda. Last seen over the weekend collecting a routine 2-0 victory away at Peterborough, Tuesday’s guests have opened the 2025/26 campaign with a real flurry. Getting proceedings underway with a 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon on August 1st, the former Wycombe boss should be excited by his side’s new-found defensive steel. Signing off their summer preparations with a 0-0 stalemate at home against Premier League giants Tottenham, Luton shipped just a single strike in any of their five pre-season appearances. Likewise, continuing on from their summer plans, Bloomfield’s men have registered a clean sheet in six of their last seven outings.
Coventry City vs Luton Town Betting Tip: Both teams to score – No @ 11/10 with Luckster
Tuesday’s EFL Cup Double
- Swansea City vs Crawley Town – Swansea City win to nil @ 6/4
- Coventry City vs Luton Town – Both teams to score – No @ 11/10
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