CARABAO CUP: We preview Tuesday’s Carabao Cup game between BURTON ALBION v NOTTINGHAM FOREST with extended stats and a recommended BETDAQ bet.
BURTON ALBION V NOTTINGHAM FOREST
7.45pm We have live Carabao Cup action on Sky Sports tonight as Burton Albion take on Nottingham Forest. These two sides will be looking forward to showcasing their talent in the Cup on Sky Sports without facing a big Premier League side and it’s a massive game for both – indeed this is the first time that Burton have made it to the Last 16 and the first time since 2004/05 for Forest.
Forest are favourites with the match odds at the time of writing currently trading; Burton Albion 3.6, Nottingham Forest 2.24 and the draw is 3.55. Burton have had a really good run to get here and shouldn’t be underestimated – they’ve have beaten the likes of Aston Villa and Burnley – and they will have an excellent atmosphere behind them tonight.
Forest have beaten teams from the Premier League to get here too; they have beaten Newcastle and Stoke – Newcastle are obviously struggling this season but Forest have improved as the season has gone on. They’ve only lost two games this season however they still sit outside the top six in the Championship – too many draws has been the problem.
We feel that Forest are too short here at 2.24. Burton have been impressive in the Cup this season and with Clough in charge – he has placed a huge importance on the League Cup. Having home advantage is a major plus and we feel that Forest should be bigger than the current odds available – the 2.24 looks a great value lay.
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Lay Nottingham Forest at 2.24.
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MATCH STATS
- Burton Albion and Nottingham Forest have met four times previously, all in the Championship in 2016-17 and 2017-18 (one Burton win, one draw, two Forest wins).
- The two previous meetings between Burton and Nottingham Forest at the Pirelli Stadium have produced just one goal, a 1-0 win for Burton in March 2017; the most recent game ended 0-0 in February.
- This is Burton’s first ever League Cup fourth round match, while Nottingham Forest haven’t played at this stage since 2004-05, when they lost 4-2 to Fulham.
- Nottingham Forest have reached the League Cup quarter-final stage 11 times previously but haven’t done so since 1993-94 – on 10 of the 11 occasions they’ve played at that stage of the competition, they were managed by Brian Clough (10 seasons between 1977-78 and 1992-93), whose son Nigel manages Burton Albion.
- Burton manager Nigel Clough has won each of his last eight League Cup matches against non-Premier League opposition, including each of his five with Burton.
- Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka has never lost a domestic cup match against a side in League One or below, progressing from all eight ties.
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