Match Preview & Team News
There are many English League Cup matches being played in the next few days, and of course, the biggest focus is directed at matches that include at least one English Premier League team. Aston Villa finally made a comeback to the elite thanks to a win in the final playoff against Derby, but things have not been as smooth as of late. They can certainly use the win in the cup match against Crewe as a good encouragement. Current prices at Villans to win the game are at the 2/5 level low.
Crewe Alexandra is one of the best teams that League Two has to offer at the moment. They also have a few slips in the opening weeks, sitting in 6th place with nine points from five matches at the moment. They made three phenomenal consecutive wins before the weekend, beating Oldham, Walsall and Oldham in quick succession. The loss of both seasons came on Saturday, on the road against Newport County. Overall this squad has a great attack rate.
Aston Villa is having a hard time in the elite division. The new football season has begun with two successive defeats for them, against Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 FT, and a 2-1 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth. The first win was achieved over the weekend against Everton at home 2-0.
BETTING CREWE VS ASTON VILLA TIPS
Aston Villa got points on the board in the Premier League this weekend, with victory over Everton improving Villains. They are up and running for the season, but they will be looking to add to the success of the League Cup on Tuesday. Villa heading to Crewe this week is trying to build a little momentum. Dean Smith knows very well how important that is, given how he brought Villa from mid-table to the Premier League thanks to the win at the end of the season. Can Villa start simialr here?
Crewe was in the playoffs in the early stages of this League Two campaign. They headed into this clash behind three wins in four in the league, while they caused a big shock at Riverside as they drove out Middlesbrough. Now the League Two side hopes to hit the Premier League opposition. However, they struggle to get form in this competition at home. They failed to win five of their last six matches at home in the Carabao Cup, with people like Bolton, Fleetwood and Preston claiming results here.
Villa must come here confidently doing results. The Villians have won three of their last five matches in this competition, while they entered this match behind a much-needed victory. They can add to that victory on a visit to Crewe, especially after seeing the hosts' recent records in this competition. However, the hosts have a strong score record on this land in this competition, so can they find their way around the Villa?
New from a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough, Crewe must find to advance and score goals in this match. They have found the net in their last nine matches in the Carabao Cup, so we hope they enter the game with the intention of attacking. They will hope to capitalize on Villa's side playing behind, while their home record also has a high score. Their last four home matches in the League Cup have seen the scores of both teams.
Villa can see that over and over here, given that they have one clean sheet in nine of their last 10 away trips in the Carabao Cup. They have scored in 11 of their last 12 away games in this competition, so everyone points us towards the goal here. We went with both teams to score as our tip for this match, while we saw Villa claim a 2-1 win in this match.
