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Sheffield United vs Wrexham predictions: Carabao Cup tips and odds
Our Sheffield United vs Wrexham betting tips features three selections priced at 15/8, 5/2 and 15/2, with the home side backed for victory
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Our betting expert has three Sheffield United vs Wrexham selections for tonight’s EFL Cup first-round tie at Bramall Lane (kick-off, 8.00pm).
Sheffield United vs Wrexham betting tips
- Sheffield United to win and both teams to score @ 15/8 with talkSPORT BET
- Ollie Arblaster to score or assist @ 5/2 with talkSPORT BET
- Bet builder: Vinicius Souza and James McClean both to commit 2+ fouls @ 15/2 with talkSPORT BET
Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
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Blades to edge open contest
Sheffield United were relegated from the Premier League with a whimper last season, registering just three wins and 16 points and conceding a record 104 goals across their 38 games.
Chris Wilder certainly faces a huge job to galvanise his squad but the early signs are promising for the Blades, who followed an unbeaten pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win away to Preston North End in their opening match of the new Championship season.
United’s success at Deepdale was the first time they had kept a clean sheet in a competitive match since January, although the scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story as Preston had more shots than the Blades and eight of North End’s 12 efforts came from inside the penalty area.
Those statistics suggest there are still a few vulnerabilities at the back for Wilder to address and Wrexham are certainly capable of exploiting them on Tuesday night.
After securing back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One under their Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham began life back in the third tier with a 3-2 home success over Wycombe Wanderers.
Phil Parkinson’s side have won their last six league fixtures and have scored a whopping 20 times during that run. They will undoubtedly pose a threat at Bramall Lane and can get on the scoresheet – but the Blades’ extra class may eventually tell.
Sheffield United vs Wrexham tip 1: Sheffield United to win and both teams to score @ 15/8 with talkSPORT BET
Arblaster emerges as key figure
There is no getting away from just how bad last season was for Sheffield United. However, the emergence of academy product Ollie Arblaster was one bright spark in a dismal campaign.
The 20-year-old, who established himself as a first-term regular after returning from a loan spell with Port Vale in January, even captained the Blades on occasions and he looks set to be a key figure for Wilder’s side this season, emphasised by his goal against Preston on Friday night.
Arblaster is not known for his scoring prowess – the strike at Deepdale was his first in a Sheffield United shirt – but as an established member of the squad he is likely to assume more responsibility, particularly from an attacking point of view.
Therefore, Sky Bet’s quote of 5/2 that he builds on his strong opening to the season by registering either a goal or an assist against Wrexham looks a touch of value.
Sheffield United vs Wrexham tip 2: Ollie Arblaster to score or assist @ 5/2 with talkSPORT BET
Bramall Lane contest could be spicy
This could prove a fiercely competitive cup tie and there are players on both sides who are no strangers to getting stuck in.
Sheffield United midfielder Vinicius Souza conceded 48 fouls in the Premier League last season – only Gus Hamer committed more for United – and he was penalised twice against Preston on Friday.
Wrexham’s experienced wing-back James McClean is also no stranger to incurring the wrath of referees. The Irishman gave away 43 fouls and picked up 12 yellow cards in League Two last season.
Both players love a tackle and combining both to concede at least two fouls on Tuesday night makes for a value same-game multiple bet.
Sheffield United vs Wrexham tip 3: Bet builder: Vinicius Souza and James McClean both to commit 2+ fouls @ 15/2 with talkSPORT BET
Sheffield United vs Wrexham odds
- Sheffield United @ 7/10 with talkSPORT BET
- Draw @ 16/5 with talkSPORT BET
- Wrexham @ 10/3 with talkSPORT BET
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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