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Motherwell vs Edinburgh City Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Motherwell vs Edinburgh City Predictions

Can Motherwell start their campaign off with a victory when they clash with Edinburgh City this week? After losing both cup finals to Celtic last term, Well will want to make a bright start as they return to cup action. They begin their League Cup campaign in the group stage on Tuesday night, as they clash with fourth tier opposition. Will they continue their cup form, or is a major shock on the cards?

The visitors made a bright start on Saturday, as they claimed a draw at Clyde. They drew 1-1 in their opener, and then claimed a bonus point after a penalty shoot-out victory. That put the League Two side in to second place in the group, just behind Queen of the South. Can they pull off a huge shock against Premiership opposition and make a push for a top two finish, or will this be a comfortable win for the favourites?

We struggle to see the League Two side making an impact here. Their first ever away League Cup point came in their draw with fellow League Two opposition. This is a big step up, facing off with top flight opponents who ran to the final in this competition last year is bound to be too tough for the visitors.

The pair met in this competition at this stage last year, but now they’re facing each other at Fir Park. That changes things, because the hosts have a fantastic record at their own ground in this competition. They’ve won their last four games in the League Cup at this ground to nil, including a 3-0 demolition of last season’s Premiership runners-up Aberdeen. That run seems likely to continue at the weekend as far as the bookies are concerned, with Motherwell massive odds-on favourites to secure three points to kick off their new campaign.

Edinburgh City have lost to nil in four of their five trips in this competition, while their last two Scottish Cup games saw them beaten 1-0. Well’s reputation as cup specialists became forged after another run to Hampden, which saw them beat Aberdeen 3-0 again, winning to nil on three occasions on their way to the cup final. With that in mind, we have to back a win to nil as the value here, as we expect the hosts to return with a victory and a clean sheet. It should be a comfortable night at Fir Park, so we’re going with a 3-0 home victory.

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