Back our 15/1 Both Teams to Score Five Fold ACCA for Saturday's EFL Carabao Cup fixtures.
The first weekend of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup throws up a fascinating slate of fixtures, with clubs from across the EFL looking to book their place in the next round. While knockout football often brings surprises, one market that consistently delivers value early in the season is Both Teams To Score (BTTS).
With several sides still finding their defensive rhythm after pre-season and attacking units already showing promising signs, we've picked out five BTTS selections that combine into an accumulator of 15/1 on bet365.
Leg 1: Gillingham vs Luton Town
Both Teams To Score - Yes (@ 4/5)
History strongly favours goals at both ends in this fixture.
The last five competitive meetings between Gillingham and Luton have all seen both teams score, making this one of the strongest trends on Saturday's coupon.
Gillingham also ended last season with BTTS landing in three of their final four League Two matches, while Luton saw both teams find the net in four of their last five League One fixtures.
With both clubs carrying that trend into the new campaign, another entertaining encounter looks likely.
Leg 2: Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
Both Teams To Score - Yes (@ 3/4)
Crewe head into the new season after a mixed pre-season campaign.
They won two of their five friendlies but still conceded five goals, managing only two clean sheets during that run. Defensive consistency remains a concern heading into competitive action.
Accrington, meanwhile, enjoyed an unbeaten pre-season and should arrive full of confidence. However, they also struggled defensively towards the end of last season, conceding in four of their final five League Two matches.
With both sides showing vulnerability at the back but enough quality going forward, BTTS looks well priced.
Leg 3: Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
Both Teams To Score - Yes (@ 4/5)
This fixture has produced goals for both teams before, with BTTS landing in both previous competitive meetings between Burton and Blackburn.
Neither defence inspired much confidence last season either.
Burton conceded 60 league goals, while Blackburn shipped 56, highlighting defensive issues that remain unresolved heading into the new campaign.
Blackburn should create opportunities against lower-league opposition, but Burton have enough attacking quality to contribute at the other end.
Leg 4: Grimsby Town vs Blackpool
Both Teams To Score - Yes (@ 7/10)
Despite playing in League One, Blackpool struggled defensively throughout last season, conceding 65 league goals.
Grimsby, meanwhile, enjoyed an excellent campaign in League Two, finishing as the second-highest goalscoring side in the division while conceding a respectable 50 goals.
Blackpool's higher-level quality should ensure they create chances, but Grimsby's impressive attacking record suggests they are more than capable of getting on the scoresheet themselves.
This looks another strong BTTS candidate.
Leg 5: Swansea City vs Birmingham City
Both Teams To Score - Yes (@ 7/10)
This is arguably the standout BTTS trend of the weekend.
Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings between Swansea and Birmingham, with recent form pointing in the same direction.
Swansea saw BTTS land in four of their final five Championship matches last season, while Birmingham finished the campaign with an identical record.
With both sides favouring attacking football and recent meetings rarely lacking goals, another open contest is expected.
15/1 Carabao Cup Saturday Accumulator
- Gillingham vs Luton Town – Both Teams To Score – Yes
- Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley – Both Teams To Score – Yes
- Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers – Both Teams To Score – Yes
- Grimsby Town vs Blackpool – Both Teams To Score – Yes
- Swansea City vs Birmingham City – Both Teams To Score – Yes
Best Combined odds: 15/1 available at bet365 while writing.
