Football betting tips: Tuesday
2pts Both teams to score in Swansea vs Plymouth (19:45) at 8/11 (General)
1pt Sam Byram to score anytime in Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds at 9/1 (Betway)
1pt Sam Byram 1+ assists in Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds at 7/1 (bet365)
1pt Bromley to beat Wycombe at 3/1 (Betfred)
1pt Tommy Doyle to score anytime in Birmingham vs Port Vale at 9/2 (bet365)
0.5pt Keane Lewis-Potter to score anytime in Bournemouth vs Brentford (19:45) at 6/1 (bet365)
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 20:00 BST
- TV: Sky Sports Main Event
- Live odds, form and stats
Tom Carnduff
It's yet another occasion where the focus surrounding a game involving Sheffield Wednesday is on those events off-the-pitch.
Calls have been made to boycott this as protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri continue and the home attendance will likely be a few thousand at best. Usually, this sort of fixture would command significantly more.
It'll very much have the feel of a pre-season fixture and the outcome will likely generate a similar reaction, such is the nature of this competition at the early stages.
Both sides will likely heavily rotate but that's a far bigger problem for a Wednesday outfit with limited first team numbers. Leeds, in a shock to nobody, are a best price of 2/11 to win the contest in 90 minutes.
We'll see a fair few of Leeds' summer signings in this one. That should include giant pairing Sebastiaan Bornauw and Jaka Bijol in defence - Leeds should bully the Owls on set-pieces.
Bornauw may even be in at right-back given the potential need to rest Jayden Bogle. He's 18/1 for an assist (bet365) so definitely check the team news when that comes out, but it being such a significant stand out price compared to elsewhere means it won't be a staked selection here.
Instead, given how much Leeds' full-backs like to attack in games such as this, SAM BYRAM looks good value at 9/1 to SCORE ANYTIME, as does the 7/1 and above on this bet elsewhere, with 7s also backable for AN ASSIST.
Byram can feature on either side of the defence and has had a handful of goal involvements since his return to the club two seasons ago, although he's been a starter in less than 60% of league appearances.
It doesn't particularly help that he's a natural right footer on that left side but he's going to likely have a winger who likes to cut inside and shoot in front of him. A simple pass to them would be enough if they strike.
But he's also shown little issue in going for goal when the opportunity presents itself. Add the full-back to the list of set-piece threats too.
Unless we see an injury or a sending off, there's a good chance he gets the full 90 minutes.
Odds correct at 0950 BST (26/08/25)
Birmingham vs Port Vale
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
Jake Osgathorpe
Birmingham have had a dream start to life in the Championship, winning two of an unbeaten three, while also adding a victory over Sheffield United in this competition.
The Blues have been mightily impressive, and should advance here, but will likely rotate a bit as they did against the Blades.
On that occasion, TOMMY DOYLE started in the number 10 position and looked extremely dangerous, so against League One opposition we'll back him TO SCORE ANYTIME.
Doyle has struggled for game time since impressing at Sheffield United way back in 22/23, when he averaged 2.13 shots and 0.78 shots on target per 90.
In his recent seasons at Wolves he's averaged over 1.2 shots per 90 in extremely limited minutes, so looks worth chancing in a game where the hosts should win comfortably.
Odds correct at 2030 BST (25/08/25)
Bournemouth vs Brentford
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
Jake Osgathorpe
Personnel changes will be the name of the game as two Premier League sides clash in round 2, and that means KEANE LEWIS-POTTER is overpriced TO SCORE ANYTIME.
The Englishman should get the nod on Tuesday with Brentford boss Kieth Andrews rotating some of his starters, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him deployed on the right-wing again, just as he was on opening weekend.
In that game at Nottingham Forest, he took two shots in his 69 minutes, and looked dangerous, getting into some good areas.
He's worth chancing at 6/1 to find the net in a game where goals should flow due to the amount of changes for both sides.
I'd recommend taking this bet with bet365, as not only are they joint-top price, but their 'Sub on Play on' offer is a huge boost for this bet.
Odds correct at 2000 BST (25/08/25)
Bromley vs Wycombe
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
Jake Osgathorpe
The giant killers of the last round, BROMLEY, have been dangled at an attractive price to WIN again in round two, this time against League One Wycombe.
Andy Woodman's side eliminated Championship outfit Ipswich in the last round on penalties, and remain unbeaten across all competitions.
They are a very tough nut to crack, and the impressive thing about their unbeaten run is that they have won the xG battle in all bar one game.
Bromley face a beleaguered Wycombe on Tuesday whose only win of the season came in the first round of this competition.
Mike Dodds' reign has been a miserable one, and the Chairboys are winless in their last 10 league outings and sit in the relegation zone in the third tier.
This looks a great opportunity to get an underdog on board against a side low on confidence.
Odds correct at 2000 BST (25/08/25)
Swansea vs Plymouth
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:45 BST
- TV: Sky Sports+
- Live odds, form and stats
Jimmy 'The Punt'
Goals seem the most sensible way in for this clash with BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE priced at 8/11.
Swansea have netted in each of their last three games which includes their first round Carabao Cup game with Crawley
The Swans won 3-1 with the League Two opponents pulling one back 15 minutes from time.
The angle is more about their opponents Plymouth.
Tom Cleverley’s side kept their first clean sheet of the season at Blackpool on Saturday, half of their games have seen four goals or more which includes their 3-2 victory over QPR in the last round.
Odds correct at 1245 BST (25/08/25)
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