Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 28/10/2018, 07:12  by Daniel Ngulu in Carabao Cup Predictions

Burton are placed 16th on the League One standings with 18 points from 15 matches and are just four points above the red zone. That says all about their league campaign but in the League Cup they have posted three convincing wins in the season to be at this stage. They have eliminated Aston Villa and Premier League side, Burnley and will be hoping to add another casualty to the list. With five wins in six League Cup matches, Burton will feel confident enough as they head to this clash. However, a matter they will be looking address urgently will be in defence; they have conceded in five of their last seven matches and have kept just one clean sheet in the process but they have also averaged two goals per game in the last three matches. Burton faces a Nottingham Forest side that has scored in each of the last nine matches and has lost just once in the last 10 matches. Just like Burton, Nottingham Forest have been prolific in attack, scoring two or more in six of the last nine matches and it will be interesting to see how this clash goes. With six wins in the last nine League Cup matches, Nottingham Forest will also have a lot to look back to when they head to this clash. Unlike Burton, Nottingham Forest have had a good run in the Championship, and go to this clash just outside the playoff spots after a draw with Leeds United. Their quality in attack has been visible in the season, with the team having scored 22 times in 15 matches but they have not managed a clean sheet in their last 11 League Cup matches. As for Burton, in 15 matches in League One, they have conceded a massive 21 while scoring 19, which doesn’t resonate so well heading to this clash.