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Cambridge Utd vs Millwall Preview 02/08/2022
Cambridge Utd vs Millwall – 02/08/2022
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Tuesday evening brings us the opening fixture of this season’s League Cup and options this conflict between League One outfit, Cambridge United, and their Championship counterparts, Millwall, when the 2 groups face off at Abbey Stadium for the suitable to be within the hat for the draw for the 2nd spherical of this home cup competitors.
Either side met within the 2nd spherical of this competitors final season, with Millwall successful 3-1 on residence soil at The Den, however on Tuesday evening, Cambridge United will likely be hoping that residence benefit and one other season in League One below their belts would be the distinction at Abbey Stadium.
? “They are a highly effective, sturdy and direct workforce. They have some good gamers that may trigger you issues.”
The boss’ tackle tomorrow’s opponents ⤵️#CamUTD | @markbonnercufc
— Cambridge United FC ?? (@CambridgeUtdFC) August 1, 2022
Regardless of pre-season expectations, Mark Bonner’s aspect completed 14th within the third tier of English soccer after the aforementioned loss to the Lions final season and The U’s made a promising begin to the brand new League One marketing campaign on Saturday as they recorded a powerful 1-0 win at residence over extremely fancied MK Dons.
Cambridge are more likely to be with out ahead Okenabirhie as a result of an achilles tendon harm however there aren’t any different harm issues for this 1st leg tie.
Onto Millwall, and so they too registered a gap day win in Saturday’s Championship curtain-raiser towards Stoke Metropolis as The Lions picked up all three factors with a 2-0 residence win at The Den to maneuver the London membership to the highest of the desk.
Getting the membership promoted to the Premier League for the primary time in its historical past will likely be supervisor Gary Rowett’s precedence this season, however making an impression within the EFL Cup could be a pleasant bonus for his aspect as they give the impression of being to make their mark within the early levels of this new time period.
Regardless that he’ll possible clean up issues forward of a visit to Sheffield United this weekend, Rowett will likely be absolutely conscious of the problem awaiting his gamers on Tuesday evening and will likely be urging his gamers to not take their hosts calmly.
With no harm issues affecting Millwall, Rowett is more likely to make a number of adjustments as nicely, with the likes of latest signing ahead Flemming pushing for a beginning place alongside midfielder Saville and fellow ahead Bennett.
Millwall are the plain favourites for this cup tie and may progress to the following spherical of this home cup competitors.
