Competition: EFL Cup

Market: Swansea City win

Odds: 2/5 @ BetUS

Getting their EFL Cup campaign underway on Tuesday night, Swansea will welcome Crawley to the Liberty.

Starting with the hosts, opening up the 2025/26 campaign with a 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough last weekend, Swansea will be seeking an immediate response here. While Alan Sheehan’s side might have shown some issues during their summer preparations, they will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity when they return to the Liberty on Tuesday night. Although the Swans might have failed to make any real impact in last season’s play-off chase, the one-time Leicester defender saw his side sign off the 2024/25 campaign with an extended flurry. In fact, the midweek hosts suffered just a single defeat from any of their final eight Championship showdowns – a run that stemmed back to before March’s international break. Pencilled in as a landslide favourite here, Sheehan’s camp will also be excited by their rugged success on home soil. Including three consecutive victories in front of their own supporters back in April, Swansea have lost just a sole matchups at the Liberty since the start of February.

As for the visitors, losing their League One status last season and reportedly dealing with some major issues behind the scenes at Broadfield, Crawley find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Getting their League Two return underway with a woeful 3-0 drumming at the hands of Crawley on August 2nd, the Red Devils have come under some serious scrutiny. Last seen over the weekend getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Newport, Scott Lindsey’s side could be bracing themselves for another relegation scrap. Likewise, signing off their summer predations with a routine 3-0 loss against Premier League outfit Crystal Palace, Crawley also lost each of their final three pre-season showdowns by an aggregate score of 6-1. Showing some real defensive issues on either side of the summer break, Tuesday’s guests have a major job on their hands here. Facing what is a huge leap up in opposition, we are backing a home win at the Liberty.

Bet: Swansea City 2/5 to beat Crawley Town in Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie @ BetUS