Grimsby vs Manchester United: 6/1 and 13/10 picks for Carabao Cup clash
In-form League Two side Grimsby play host to Premier League club Manchester United at Blundell Park in an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup second Round.
Expert football tipster Steve Day provides his thoughts on the game and offers up two betting tips for the highly anticipated clash in Cleethorpes.
The magic of the Carabao Cup's early rounds is that it quite frequently pits teams from lower down the Football League against Premier League giants. That is certainly the case this evening as fourth-tier Grimsby welcome Manchester United to Blundell Park.
There is always a sense that if the underdogs are at home, then there is the potential for an upset. The Red Devils have been on the receiving end of them over the years too.
Memorable United exits include losing 3-0 at home to York in 1995, falling 1-0 away to Southend in 2006, and, most recently, suffering an embarrassing 4-0 thumping away to MK Dons in 2014.
Grimsby are as big as 22/1 to win this tie inside 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Paddy Power offer up 8/1 on them qualifying – which leaves open the possibility of a penalty shootout success (second round games go straight to spot kicks if they finish level).
Given everything we've seen from Manchester United in the last few years, it's hard not to be slightly tempted.
Mariners striker Jaze Kabia is certainly a player to keep an eye on.
The 25-year-old Irishman has already been successfully identified by Odds Now EFL expert Gab Sutton as one player to back for the goalscorer markets this season.
The former Truro City frontman has scored four goals in all competitions already this term and got off the mark in the Carabao Cup by scoring an injury-time penalty in his side's 3-1 first round home win over Shrewsbury.
Kabia is priced at 22/1 to be first goalscorer, 6/1 to score anytime and 13/10 to have over 0.5 shots on target. It is that anytime scorer price with PricedUp.Bet which makes most appeal to me.
One player who attracted a lot of media hype when he signed for United this summer was Slovenian international striker Benjamin Sesko. The 22-year-old joined Ruben Amorim's side for £74 million from RB Leipzig, but has so far failed to have any real impact in two appearances.
After making his previous outings from the bench, Amorim may well see this game as a perfect opportunity to give Sesko more minutes. The highly-rated youngster is available at 16/5 to score first with 888Sport. Meanwhile, the same bookmaker is offering odds of 19/5 for Sesko to score two or more goals.
David Artell's side may be plying their trade several divisions lower than their hosts, but they have started their season unbeaten. It's now six matches without defeat across all competitions for the Cleethorpes club.
Grimsby have also knocked out Premier League opposition in this competition before when beating Liverpool by a 2-1 score in 2001, suggesting this is a club with a taste for the big occasion.
That level of confidence can carry over into these games, despite the gap in quality with their opponents. Combine it with United's nervousness on the road and their failure to win a game so far this season, and backing both teams to score at 13/10 with BetVictor feels well worth a play.
1pt – Jaze Kabia to score anytime at 6/1 (PricedUp)
4pts – BTTS at 13/10 (BetVictor)
Total points staked – 5 pts
Steve Day is a seasoned content writer and editor for Odds Now, with over 15 years of experience in the sports betting industry.
Steve has written for a number of high-profile sites, including Football League World, Punters Lounge, and Cricket365.
His main area of expertise is football betting, where his understanding of the game and betting markets has enabled him to provide expert tips and analysis over the years. He also dips his toes into other sports including horse racing, cricket, and ice hockey.
Steve is a lifelong Cardiff City FC fan and is a follower of the Wales national football team. He can often be found taking in Glamorgan Cricket Club matches at Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Devils ice hockey matches at the Vindico Arena.
Steve Day is a seasoned content writer and editor for Odds Now, with over 15 years of experience in the sports betting industry.
Steve has written for a number of high-profile sites, including Football League World, Punters Lounge, and Cricket365.
His main area of expertise is football betting, where his understanding of the game and betting markets has enabled him to provide expert tips and analysis over the years. He also dips his toes into other sports including horse racing, cricket, and ice hockey.
Steve is a lifelong Cardiff City FC fan and is a follower of the Wales national football team. He can often be found taking in Glamorgan Cricket Club matches at Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Devils ice hockey matches at the Vindico Arena.
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