Manchester United continue the defense of their League Cup title tomorrow night with a visit to Swansea City in this round of 16 clash. Known as the EFL Cup last season, it’s been re-branded the Carabao Cup this year, and who knows what name it will have next season.
Fresh off the shocking and disgraceful loss to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, United have very little time to ruminate on it. They welcome Tottenham Hotspur, who just leap-frogged them in the standings, to Old Trafford on Saturday.
With that in mind, it’s time to rest some first team players in the contest against the Swans. Here’s The Sports Bank’s MUFC starting XI prediction:
Marcus Rashford
Jesse Lingard Henrikh Mkhitaryan Juan Mata
Daley Blind Scott McTominay
Matteo Darmian Chris Smalling Axel Tuanzebe Victor Lindelof Antonio Valencia
Sergio Romero
Odds via Bet Victor: United- 9/20 Swansea- 6/1 draw- 33/10
Prediction: United 3, Swansea 0
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