Bristol City - Walsall: First round of the EFL Cup. Who will advance?
Walsall
On Thursday, August 6, Bristol City and Walsall will meet in the first round of the EFL Cup. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for it.
Bristol City - Walsall: Match preview
With the first round of the EFL Cup taking place before the start of the league season this year, the competition promises to provide an exciting spectacle, as teams are likely to approach these fixtures with greater focus.
Bristol City compete in the Championship and were active during the summer transfer window, strengthening their squad with the signings of Sam Tickle, Lorent Tolaj and Sam Greenwood. Walsall, meanwhile, play two divisions below their opponents and have endured a disappointing pre-season, failing to score a single goal in four friendly matches.
Bristol City played seven friendlies ahead of the new season, winning two, drawing three and losing two.
Match facts and H2H
- Walsall failed to win a single match during their pre-season preparations.
- Walsall are winless in their last six matches.
- Walsall have failed to score in each of their last four matches.
- Bristol City have lost just one of their last five matches.
- The last meeting between these teams came in 2015, when Bristol City thrashed Walsall 8-2.
Expected lineups
- Bristol City: Collins; Tanner, Dickie, Eile, Pring; Randell, Bird; Twine, Greenwood, Horvat; Riis
- Walsall: Ward; Browne, Skura, Leak, Hancock; Pattison, Maher, Sprangler; Adomah, Pressley, Dallas
Prediction
This is the first competitive match of the season, and I believe both teams will be eager to start with a victory. However, Bristol City clearly have the stronger chance of winning, so I am offering a bet on the home side to score over 1.5 team goals in this match.
