Football betting tips: EFL
19:45 – Millwall vs Wrexham
1pt Josh Coburn to score anytime at 2/1 (Sky Bet)
1pt Ben Whiteman to be carded at 7/2 (bet365)
19:45 – Luton vs Stockport
2pts Stockport to win at 21/10 (bet365, Betfred)
19:45 – Wigan vs MK Dons
3pts MK Dons draw no bet at 11/10 (Sky Bet, Betfair, Paddy Power)
20:00 - Burnley vs Middlesbrough
2pts Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 11/10 (William Hill)
1.5pts Will Lankshear to score anytime at 7/4 (Sky Bet, Betfair, Paddy Power)
0.5pt Will Lankshear to score 2+ goals at 11/1 (bet365)
0.5pt Will Lankshear to score 3+ goals at 75/1 (Paddy Power)
1pt Anel Ahmedhodzic to be carded at 29/10 (Coral, Ladbrokes)
Millwall vs Wrexham
- Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
JOSH COBURN hasn’t netted since his brace at Bristol City in Millwall’s first game of the season.
He’s gone close though, having four attempts, hitting the woodwork with one and generating an expected goals (xG) of 0.73.
At 2/1, he’s worth a punt TO SCORE ANYTIME against Wrexham.
Only Will Lankshear (4 goals), Cyle Larin (4) and Raul Jimenez (2) have racked up higher xG totals than Coburn, albeit the latter's tally is helped by two penalties.
The Lions should get chances against Wrexham, the visitors have conceded at least one goal in all four of their games this season.
BEN WHITEMAN is also a good price TO BE CARDED.
He’s picked up one in twice as many starts for his new club, carrying on his cynical record from Preston where Whiteman picked up 22 bookings across the last two seasons at Deepdale.
Referee Oliver Langford is pretty obliging. He has dished out nine cautions in two appearances this term and averaged just under four a game in the Championship last season.
Luton vs Stockport
- Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
How important is Jordan Clark to Luton’s operation? The early signs suggest very.
Clark made up one third of the most exciting central midfields in League One. Him and Kasey Palmer were operating ahead of Liam Walsh before Clark broke his jaw against Notts County and it’s an injury expected to keep him out for a number of weeks.
He was withdrawn in the 18th minute against the Magpies, and Luton drew 2-2. Then, he didn’t feature at all at Mansfield on Sunday and the Stags won 5-2.
So, without Clark, Luton have taken one point against sides they were favourites to beat and on Wednesday, they face STOCKPORT.
The Hatters have had a tough opening three games, taking six points in three clashes with Wycombe, Blackpool and Plymouth and scoring nine goals in the process.
At 21/10, backing them TO WIN is the bet here but the 9/2 about them with a -1 handicap on the Asian line could also be worth a look.
Wigan vs MK Dons
- Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
Wigan could be in trouble this season.
Three games into the League One campaign and they are yet to pick up a point, shipping six goals and scoring twice.
It’s the latter which will be a concern for Gary Caldwell. In their last two league games, the Tics have racked up 4.59 worth of xG but failed to score a single goal.
Last season they had Joe Taylor on loan and his clinical finishing glossed over a poor attack. This campaign, only Akeel Higgins is outperforming his xG.
It would be worse if Wigan weren't creating any chances but at this moment in time, I wouldn’t want to back them as favourites. Not against MK DONS.
Paul Warne’s side have drawn each of their opening three fixtures but the schedule has been tough with a trip to Oxford and home games against Huddersfield and Leicester.
At odds-against, backing them DRAW NO BET is the play.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough
- Kick-off: Wednesday, 20:00 BST
- TV: Sky Sports Main Event
- Live odds, form and stats
Goals has to be the place to start at Turf Moor.
Burnley’s Championship games have gone 4-4-5 for goals with both teams scoring in every game, and the Clarets have conceded at least two in all of those as well.
Wednesday’s visitors Middlesbrough are equally obliging with a combined total of 10 goals netted across their league fixtures.
So, at odds against, backing OVER 2.5 GOALS AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE appeals, it’s clicked in every game for both of these clubs.
This clash could also pit two of the division's sharpest shooters against one another.
Zian Flemming tops the charts for shots per game (6) and no player in the division has scored more goals than WILL LANKSHEAR (4).
With the transfer window slamming shut at 11pm on Tuesday evening and the former touted for a move away, he might be gone by the time this game kicks-off.
Lankshear will be there though, and at 7/4, 11/1 and 75/1 respectively, his prices TO SCORE ANYTIME, TO SCORE 2+ GOALS and TO SCORE 3+ GOALS all appeal.
He’s in the green for all of the shooting metrics, with the highest non-penalty expected goals (xG) in the league (0.95) and he's already scored two braces this campaign.
One more thing, this game could see a few cards.
Burnley’s league games have seen a total of 16 flashed, Boro’s only half that amount but the appointment of Matt Donohue is a positive.
He brandished nine cautions in his last appearance and averaged 4.12 in this league last season.
At a shade under 3/1, ANEL AHMEDHODZIC price TO BE CARDED is value.
He has a cards per 90 average of 0.30 and has picked up 23Y and 1R cards across 72 Championship appearances (0.36 cards per 90).
Odds correct at 11:30 BST (01/09/26)
Odds correct at 14:45 BST (31/08/26) *unless stated otherwise
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