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AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle United return to action in the EFL Cup when they square off at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides needed penalties to progress through the second round back in August and will be looking to get one over each other in midweek.
AFC Wimbledon were denied a sixth consecutive victory on Saturday as they played out a goalless draw with Bradford City at the Northern Commercials Stadium.
Johnnie Jackson’s men have now picked up four wins, one defeat and a draw from their six League One games to collect 13 points and sit fifth in the table, level on points with Doncaster Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.
Wimbledon now turn their sights to the EFL Cup, where they secured a 2-1 victory over Bromley in the first round on August 13, two weeks before seeing off Premier League side Ipswich Town on penalties.
Newcastle United, on the other hand, were sent back down to earth on Saturday when they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Fulham in their Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.
Before that, Eddie Howe’s men were unbeaten in their first five games across all competitions to start the season, claiming four wins and one draw while scoring seven goals and conceding four.
Newcastle United return to the EFL Cup where they were forced to work their socks off in the second round on August 28 as they beat Nottingham Forest on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time at City Ground.
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 10 wins from the last 23 meetings between the sides, AFC Wimbledon boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Newcastle United have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- AFC Wimbledon are unbeaten in eight of their nine matches this season, picking up seven wins and one draw so far.
- Newcastle have lost just one of their last eight games across all competitions while picking up six wins and one draw since early August.
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United Prediction
AFC Wimbledon have their work cut out against a superior Newcastle United side who will be looking to bounce back from the Fulham defeat. While we expect Wimbledon to put up a fight, we predict Howe’s men will go all out on Tuesday and come out on top at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Prediction: AFC Wimbledon 1-3 Newcastle United
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Newcastle United to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in Newcastle United’s last five games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in the visitors’ last six matches)
