EFL Trophy: Liverpool's Young Guns Face Burton Albion! Goals Galore?

Tonight sees a host of EFL Trophy matches, and the clash between Burton Albion and Liverpool's Under-21s is generating buzz. It's always interesting to see how the Premier League youth teams fare against seasoned pros from the lower leagues.

Burton Albion vs. Liverpool U21: A Betting Preview

BoyleSports has Burton Albion, playing at home, as the 8/15 favourites. However, Liverpool's youngsters proved resilient last season, drawing with Harrowgate Town and Blackpool in their group. They might not be a pushover!

Form Check: Burton Albion Struggling

Burton Albion's form is concerning. They've secured only one victory in 90 minutes across their seven games this season and are currently on a three-game losing streak.

Liverpool U21: Goal Threat

Despite a heavy 5-1 defeat to Crewe in their opening match last year, Liverpool's U21 team tends to produce goals. Recent Premier League 2 results include a 3-2 loss to Burnley and a 4-3 defeat against Leicester, followed by a 2-1 win over Stoke. This suggests we're likely to see goals at both ends tonight.

Betting Tips for Goals

Consider backing both teams to score (BTTS) and over 2.5 goals. Alternatively, over 3.5 goals on its own offers better odds at 5/4 with BoyleSports. Over 1.5 first-half goals is also a decent option at 6/5.

Bradford City vs. Grimsby Town: Another Key Fixture

Grimsby Town, still riding high from their EFL Cup victory over Manchester United, face a tough challenge away to Bradford City in tonight's EFL Trophy match.

The hangover from that shootout win over Manchester United was evident as Grimsby suffered a 1-0 home defeat in League Two against Bristol Rovers. They now face a Bradford side who are flying, unbeaten in eight games this season. Bradford have already claimed the scalps of Championship teams Blackburn and Stoke in the EFL Cup.