Fulham will take on Cambridge in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, in a classic David vs Goliath cup tie.
The match puts together a team currently sitting in the top half of the Premier League table and another team that plays their league matches in the fourth tier of English football.
As part of this week's round of EFL Cup betting tips, check out our Fulham vs Cambridge prediction below.
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Fulham vs Cambridge prediction: Fulham to run riot
Key Stats
- Fulham are unbeaten at Craven Cottage this season.
- Cambridge have failed to win their last two away matches, against teams far worse than Fulham.
- Fulham have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three home matches.
Correct score prediction: Fulham
Fulham continue to impress under Marco Silva, who is doing a fine job considering the lack of summer investment into his squad. The Portuguese boss will take this one seriously, which means Cambridge should have zero chance of pulling off an upset.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fulham are huge favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Fulham vs Cambridge odds aren't a surprise in that they are heavily weighted in favour of the Premier League side. Ladbrokes have given Fulham an 81.8% chance of winning the match, while Cambridge have been given just a 7.7% chance of picking up a famous victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in 29 years
The last time Fulham and Cambridge played against each other, Oasis were the biggest band in the world and Labour were in power in the United Kingdom, so perhaps not a lot has changed in the 29 years that have passed. Their last meeting in 1997 was a Division Three clash that was won 1-0 by the Cottagers.
Fulham preview: Silva to rotate
Marco Silva will take the opportunity to rest a couple of players here, but he doesn't have the biggest squad in the world so he will be limited as to what he can do. Second-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte should get a rare start, while Tom Cairney, who remains the club captain despite now being a fringe player, should also come in.
Predicted lineup: Lecomete (GK), Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Cairney, Reed, Traore, Wilson, Smith-Rowe, Jimenez
Last five results
- Fulham 3-1 Brentford
- Fulham 1-0 Leeds
- Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
- Fulham 2-0 Bristol City
- Fulham 1-1 Man Utd
Cambridge preview: Time to throw everything at it
There is no reason for Cambridge to line up at Craven Cottage with anything other than their best starting XI on Tuesday night. Their players will have been counting down to this match ever since the draw was made, and it's now time for them to show what they are capable of.
Predicted lineup: Eastwood (GK), Gibbons, Morrison, Watts, Purrington, Mpanzu, McLoughlin, Brophy, Kaikai, Mayor, Kouassi
Last five results
- Cambridge 2-1 Fleetwood
- Grimsby 1-1 Cambridge
- Cambridge 0-1 Oldham
- Cambridge 2-0 Newport
- Cambridge 3-1 Charlton
Player to watch: Raul Jimenez
The number nine position is very much up in the air, as has been the case for a couple of years now. Silva continues to filrt with both Jimenez and Ruiz and the Mexican will be keen to stake his claim with a big performance in the cup on Tuesday night.