The EFL Cup is kicking off before the league season in England this season and there's a cracking all-Championship tie tonight as Middlesbrough host Wrexham.
The Welsh side's fairytale rise through the divisions finally halted last term but they only just missed out on a place in the play-offs.
Boro made it all the way to the play-off final, albeit only as result of Southampton being booted out due to Spygate, and will be targeting promotion this term after being pipped at the post by Hull City.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham top betting tips
Middlesbrough bowed out of the EFL Cup early last term, crashing out 4-0 against Doncaster Rovers, but they should take this tie more seriously as the league campaign has yet to begin.
After such a high turnover in recent seasons, Wrexham have opted for stability this summer and their only major signing so far has been Danny Imray.
Middlesbrough have been busier and Will Lanskhear could end up being a shrewd signing after netting 12 times for Oxford United last term.
The 21-year-old should give Boro more of a cutting edge and he's 13/10 to get off the mark in his first competitive game.
These sides faced off on the final weekend of the regular Championship season and it ended in a 2-2 draw. That bodes well for an exciting opener to this campaign and combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays 21/20 at Bet365.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Port Vale
It will be fascinating to see how Wolverhampton Wanderers react to crashing out of the Premier League and they have a relatively easy start to the new campaign at home to Port Vale in the EFL Cup.
Everyone was expecting Wolves to regroup under Rob Edwards and bounce straight back up but the manager was surprisingly axed and replaced by Cesar Peixoto
There hasn't been a mass exodus of players yet, with Joao Gomes the only notable sale to Aston Villa, so the Molineux men should have too much quality for Port Vale.
The pain of relegation is also still stinging for the Valiants after tumbling into League Two and they're 9/1 outsiders for a Molineux win.
Peixoto should get off to a winning start and combining a Wolves victory with a clean sheet pays a decent evens at Bet365.
Partick Thistle vs Livingston
There's a cracker in the SPFL Championship tonight as the two sides leading the betting for title glory slug it out at Firhill.
Livingston are favourites to bounce back up after relegation last term but Partick Thistle aren't too far behind them after coming so close in the play-offs in recent seasons.
Both made winning starts last weekend, with the Lions beating Queen's Park 2-0 at home while Thistle ground out a 1-0 victory away to troubled Morton.
With each team keeping clean sheets in their opening game it could be tight tonight and the half-time draw appeals at 21/20 with Bet365. That bet landed when Partick beat Livingston on penalties in the League Cup group stage a few weeks ago.
The 11/10 on offer with the same firm for Livingston to win either half also appeals as they looked pretty decent in that victory over the Spiders last weekend.
Super singles
- Will Lankshear anytime scorer 13/10 Bet365
- Wolverhampton Wanderers win to nil Evens Bet365
- Livingston to win either half 11/10 Bet365
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🇸🇪 Ostersunds v GIF Sundsvall (18:00, Swedish Superettan)
▪️Ostersunds to Win
🇮🇪 Cork City v Kerry (19:45, Irish 1st Division)
▪️Cork City to Win
▪️Double
▪️1.02/1, bet365
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🇸🇪 Ostersunds 1-0 GIF Sundsvall
🇮🇪 Cork City 3-1 Kerry
Cork left it late, good ol Seani Maguire 😅
Good shouts on the goals front too lester and Jamesy 👍
Be careful with cork James I’m from there they beat a very poor side last tyme out and kerry are in very goid form u would rate btts as a certainty for thus one
They are also running away with that league,healthy 20 point cushion with 30 points to play so unless a catastrophic collapse the league is a foregone conclusion but this is football😂😂
I seen Kerry last few games have scored goals galore against sides above them. Think a BTTS over2.5 could be a good shout
Morning All & Happy FRIDAY 😃
I’m heading over to Australia 🇦🇺 this morning.
Tip: “Bet Builder” via Bet365 and other various bookies (prices may vary / be similar) @ 1/1 (EVENS).
Australian NPL – Queensland – QUEENSLAND LIONS FC v BRISBANE ROAR U21 – Kick Off: – 9:30am
1. BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE = “Yes”
2. OVER 2 MATCH GOALS ⚽️
3. OVER 4 MATCH CORNERS 🚩
Points Advised: 30 Points ⭐X30
Current ROI since 31.08.2026 👇
Total points advised: 35 points
Total points returned: 27.50 points
Profit/Loss: -7.50 points
ROI: -21.43%
In £’s (1 point = £10):
Total staked: £350
Total returned: £275
Profit/Loss: -£75
ROI: -21.43%
(I will update ROI after my “bet builder” tip above had been settled)
WINNER ✅✅✅
– Inside just 44mins – Updated totals below FYI 😃. Next tip for me will be tomorow approx 10am, and I will be posting on this site as per usual. Have a great Friday everybody.
Tip: “Bet Builder” via Bet365 and other various bookies (prices may vary / be similar) @ 1/1 (EVENS).
Australian NPL – Queensland – QUEENSLAND LIONS FC v BRISBANE ROAR U21 – Kick Off: – 9:30am
1. BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE = “Yes” ✅
2. OVER 2 MATCH GOALS ⚽️✅
3. OVER 4 MATCH CORNERS 🚩✅
Points Advised: 30 Points ⭐X30
Updated ROI 👇
Current ROI since 31.08.2026 👇
* Total points advised: 65 points
* Total points returned: 87.50 points
* Profit/Loss: +22.50 points
* ROI: +34.62%
In £’s (1 point = £10):
* Total staked: £650
* Total returned: £875
* Profit/Loss: +£225
* ROI: +34.62%
💰 £10-£100 challenge 💰
Whilst we wait for my MAIN tip tomorrow, who would be interested for fun ? Let me know and I am happy to run a £10-£100 challenge if there is enough interest. I will allocate the times of each tip before I start so nobody misses anything.
Middlesbrough v Wrexham
Morgan Whittaker header scored 10/1
Kieffer Moore header scored 13/2
Be watching the game so maccas own goal 10/1
Bet 365
Kieffer Moore not starting
Luke ayling 20/1 header scored 20/1
Middlesbrough v Wrexham
Penalty taken 3/1 Bet365
Decent odds imo
That is a good price cocker 8/5 on betfair mate
Excelsior 2tgs wrexham btts 2.5mgs £15 double returns £73.
Thanks for the interest.
Ok let’s do it then.
I will start at 6:00pm today. I will post here, along with a timetable of the next tip following the successful 6:00pm winner at the same time so you all know what time to log on and check for the next tip.
💰 £10-£100 Challenge 💰
Right then, here we go then. Due to the interest you have showed, I’m happy to have some fun with the bookies. Please note, this is a fun challenge attempt to turn your crispy £10 note into £100 pounds. The bet can fail at anytime. If you feel that you wish to withdraw your funds at any given time, then please do so. This is your one decision.
Challenges such as these, will normally start of slow, but once we reach into / or around bet number 4 it can escalate quite quickly and momentum will increase. I aim to reach £100, in around 10 simple bets. Fingers crossed 🤞, and good luck. Please note, I will be using Bet365 for this challenge, so prices may slightly vary depending on which bookmaker you use.
CHALLENGE BET NUMBER: ONE)
(DOUBLE SELECTION)
1. Germany 🇩🇪 Bundesliga III – Kick Off: 7:30pm – Bochum v Hertha Berlin – OVER 0.5 FIRST HALF GOALS
2. Republic Of Ireland 🇮🇪 First Division – Kick Off: 7:45pm – Bray Wanderers v Finn Harps – OVER 7 MATCH CORNERS
£10:00 RETURNS £16.25 @ 0.62/1 odds @ Bet365.
TIMETABLE FOR TIP NUMBER TWO 👇
Next Tip following the above, will be posted at 10:00pm later on this evening 🙂
Are Wrexham at 7/2 too big of a price to cause an upset away from home against Middlesbrough ?
Wrexham and Partick Thistle over 1.5 team goals and Shanrock Rovers to win. Just over 11s treble. Hills betting terminal 👍
There 4/1 in places mate
They were clearly that price for a reason in hindsight Deano😂. There wasn’t much in the game in all honesty. Wrexham had a few chances in the first half
2 early goals for exselsior waiting on wrexham btts 2.5 mgs finers crossed.
Unlucky dolky mate
A GOAL in Germany 🇩🇪 ✅ – Over to the corners in Republic Of Ireland 🇮🇪…
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I don’t think the corners in Ireland 🇮🇪 are playing game…Will start the challenge again at 10pm tonight stay tuned 😃
Goals instead,this reminds me of spin the bottle😝😝
💰 £10-£100 Challenge 💰
Let’s try again then.
CHALLENGE BET NUMBER: ONE)
1) Argentinian Primera B Metropolitana – COMUNICACIONES B AIRES v VILLA SAN CARLOS – Kick Off: – 11:30pm
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE = “Yes” @ 11/10 with Bet365 & Sky Bet
£10 RETURNS £21.00
(Challenge Bet Number TWO will be posted tomorrow at 10:15am)
Ko 2300*
Apologies – Thanks for pointing out @ a3780cd. Kick off is indeed at 11:00pm and not 11:30pm 💰