Spurs started the season terribly, suffering a heavy defeat in the opening Premier League round. Roberto De Zerbi's team will clearly want to make amends in front of their home supporters. We examine the bookmakers' odds and the most interesting betting options for this match.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham's home League Cup matches rarely even reach four goals. In eight of their last 10 matches in this competition, Spurs have seen no more than three goals scored. Therefore, an under 3.5 goals bet would only lose if there were four goals, a scenario that is extremely rare in the London side's home cup matches.
Charlton Athletic
The visitors are also unlikely to be the driving force behind a high-scoring game. In 8 of Charlton's last 10 away League Cup matches, they have scored no more than once. Tottenham's opponents have also scored no more than one goal in eight of 10 home matches in this competition. Thus, both teams' statistical trends point to a low likelihood of the visitors producing much in attack.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic Prediction
A counterpoint: eight of Charlton's last 10 away League Cup matches have produced at least three goals. This suggests the match is unlikely to be completely goalless, but the teams would need to score at least four for the bet to lose. One final signal is that West Ham produced 2.96 xG against Charlton. If Tottenham create as much, a fourth goal becomes a real possibility. Nevertheless, Tottenham's home cup profile and Charlton's restraint away from home are two factors pointing towards the under.
