Competition: EFL Cup

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 8/11 @ Pribet

Turning their attention back to EFL Cup action on Tuesday night, Wrexham will welcome Reading to the Racecourse Ground.

Starting with the hosts, while Wrexham might have only made their Championship debut this season, it is fair to say that Phil Parkinson’s men are still fully trying to find their feet in England’s second-tier. However, making an immediate return to winning ways over the weekend as they secured an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Norwich, the Red Dragons have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Extending on their EFL Cup adventure on August 26th as they secured another pulsating 3-2 win against Preston, the one-time Bolton boss will now be calling on his squad to find some crucial defensive steel. Last seen at the Racecourse Ground getting hit with a shock 3-1 drumming at the hands of QPR, Wrexham have certainly gained a reputation for their lively outcomes. Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with a 2-1 defeat away at Southampton on August 9th, Parkinson’s camp have shipped at least a pair of strikes in seven of their last eight matchups across all competitions.

As for the visitors, although Reading might have got proceedings underway last month with their sights set on clinching a play-off ticket, the Royals find themselves in a similar position to Tuesday’s opponents. Despite securing a 2-1 victory at home against Leyton Orient over the weekend, Noel Hunt’s men have failed to register consecutive League One victories so far this season. Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with back-to-back 2-0 losses against Lincoln and Huddersfield, Reading have shown their own defensive issues. Getting their EFL Trophy adventure underway with a 3-2 defeat against Swindon, the Berkshire-based outfit have mustered just a single clean sheet from any of their first 11 appearances across all competitions. It should also be highlighted, the Royals have shipped eight goals from their previous three matchups outside of Berkshire. In what could prove to be an enjoyable EFL Cup tie in midweek, chances should come thick and fast.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Wrexham vs Reading 8/11 for Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie @ Pribet