Smart Acca Picks: League Cup Action Providing Plenty of Value

In the League Cup, Harrogate Town goes up against Stockport County in what is an all-League Two clash.

This will be the first time these two sides have met since Harrogate beat Stockport 2-1 in the National League in August 2019.

Town’s first two results of the season have seen polar opposite outcomes, having won their first game of the season 3-0 against Swindon Town, before being beaten 3-0 by Crewe last time out.

Meanwhile, Stockport were beaten 3-2 on the opening day of the League Two season by Barrow at Edgeley Park. The Hatters also suffered a 2-1 loss to Stevenage last time out and are still searching for their first win of the 2022/23 campaign.

In Champions League qualifying Apollon of the Cyprus First Division hosts Maccabi Haifa in the second leg of the Third Qualifying Round.

Apollon have a mountain to climb here having been thrashed 4-0 in Israel, ultimately meaning that they will have to go all out to fight against their deficit.

On the other hand, Maccabi have had a solid Champions League Qualifying campaign so far, having drawn 1-1 with Olympiakos before thrashing them 4-0 prior to their 4-0 victory over Apollon.

Rochdale and Burton Albion faces off in the League Cup on Tuesday night at Spotland in what could be a close match.

Dale have lost both of their opening two matches of the season, losing 1-0 to Gillingham and 2-1 to Crewe Alexandra - both of these sides were recently relegated from League One.

Burton have also lost both of their league fixtures in League One, having been thrashed 4-0 by Bristol Rovers and 3-0 by Wycombe Wanderers.

Next up is another League Cup tie as League One side Wycombe Wanderers travels to Sixfields where they’ll face Northampton Town.

The Cobblers have managed to pick up a solid four points from their opening two League Two matches, having beaten Colchester United 3-2 and drawn 1-1 away at Grimsby last weekend.

Wycombe’s two League One fixtures have produced inconsistent displays, as after earning a convincing 3-0 win against Burton Albion on the opening day, they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

The final tip on this list sees Championship side Reading take on in-form League Two outfit Stevenage in the League Cup.

Reading managed to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Blackpool on the opening day of the season by beating Cardiff City 2-1 at home thanks to goals by Tom Ince and Shane Long.

Stevenage, who are managed by Steve Evans have earned two impressive victories so far this season against Tranmere Rovers and Stockport County, beating both by 2-1 scorelines.