As night falls, the last eight of the EFL Cup is in full swing, with Red Devils Manchester United hosting League One rivals Charlton. Although the two sides have different strengths, the "Red Devils" still have high hopes of advancing to the Championship. However, they will face their city rivals Manchester City in the league three days later, so this game must be a quick one to lock up the win as soon as possible and allow the main players to rest. Look for at least 1.5 goals in the half-time, which will be broadcast live on Channel 661 and 601 at 4am on Wednesday.
Since Tannhäuser took over United, the team's performance and results have improved dramatically, with seven consecutive wins in all competitions. Lashford are in hot form and are eager to savor the taste of the championship, and the EFL Cup is undoubtedly the best opportunity to do so. Against a weaker Charlton side, qualifying for the quarterfinals looked like a walk in the park. However, they will face their city rivals Manchester City at home in three days' time, which is a crucial match. They will go all out to seal the win as soon as possible, hoping to overwhelm their opponents at half-time and replace their starters as early as possible to deal with the tough battle ahead. Looking at their last four half-time goals, three of them reached two or more goals, so it's a good idea to look for a half-time over-under, and the chances of a home win are quite high.
Charlton's strength and experience slightly lacking
Charlton used to be in the Premier League, but now they are only in the middle and lower reaches of the League One. Their players are generally young, with their top scorer Liabande being only 19 years old, and their strength and experience are relatively limited, which makes them timid to face the Otford Stadium before the match. Charlton's four matches in this year's EFL Cup, three of them relied on penalty shootouts to advance, including eliminating Brighton in the last round, which is quite lucky. Tonight, they can't pull off a miracle against Manchester United, who are back in form. They are expected to face a big disadvantage in the half-time, and a loss is inevitable.
