Tuesday’s football tips: EFL Cup semi-final could be cagey at the Emirates

It's semi-final time in the EFL Cup and the first leg of Arsenal's clash with Newcastle tonight is a tricky one to call.

The Gunners have yet to lose at the Emirates this season so it's no great surprise to see them as BoyleSports' 8/13 favourites with home advantage, although a sickness bug has hit Mikel Arteta's squad.

Newcastle have some key absentees too, with Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar suspended, but Eddie Howe's men could hardly be in better form for a speedy return to North London, with Saturday's 2-1 win at Spurs making it six victories in a row.

So the stage is set for an intriguing first leg as both teams look to take a big stride towards Wembley.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United top betting tips

I've a feeling this match could be a little cagey, with a second leg to come back at St James' Park. Arsenal's last two home games in the Premier League have produced just two goals in total and BTTS has failed to land in their last four at the Emirates in the league.

That makes under 2.5 goals tempting tonight at 23/20 with BoyleSports while betting against BTTS pays 11/10 with the same firm.

Winger Anthony Gordon has been in superb form for the Magpies, with the England winger scoring in two of the last three games. He's 11/10 just to have an effort on target tonight and that looks good value if he recovers from a bash on the face at Tottenham to start.

Sean Longstaff will probably deputise for Guimaraes in midfield and he's 9/2 at BoyleSport to pick up a fifth card this season.

Wycombe Wanderers v Huddersfield Town top betting tips

Wycombe Wanderers have the chance to return to the summit in League One tonight but have a tough test as fourth-placed Huddersfield come calling.

Matt Bloomfield's men surrendered top spot to Birmingham after conceding a last-gasp leveller against Blackpool, having held out for most of the second half after Alex Hartridge's red card.

That will have stung and Bloomfield will be looking for a reaction tonight, although it won't be easy against a Huddersfield side who have lost once in their last 12 games in all competitions.

The last two Town games have ended level and I fancy the half-time stalemate here at evens with BoyleSports.

Wycombe's last two at home have both seen under nine corners so there could also be some value in backing under 9.5 flag kicks at 11/10.

Port Vale vs Wrexham top betting tips

There's one game in the EFL Trophy tonight as Port Vale host Wrexham, with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.

This tournament isn't a priority for either club, with Wrexham chasing a third successive promotion in League One and Port Vale looking to go up from League Two.

Phil Parkinson has used the EFL Trophy games to rotate his squad and the Welsh side drew 1-1 with the Valiants in the group stage, with Port Vale winning on penalties.

But the League Two side's form has dipped in recent weeks and Saturday's win at Doncaster ended a five-game run without a win. So Wrexham look justified favourites at 5/6 and adding on over 1.5 goals boost their odds to 11/8 at BoyleSports.

The half-time draw could be a good option again for this one and it pays 11/10.

Tuesday's Super Singles

• BTTS no in Arsenal v Newcastle 11/10 BoyleSports
• HT draw in Wycombe v Huddersfield Evs BoyleSports
• Wrexham win and over 1.5 goals 11/8 BoyleSports

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