- Cambridge United have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat at home) but will have been buoyed by their last home game, the 3-0 win over Barrow.
- Barnet are unbeaten in all competitions this season, winning 7 and drawing 3 of their 10 games (4 wins and 1 draw away).
- Cambridge United are the favourite at 37/50, while Barnet are 7/2 and the draw is 27/10.
Expect a cagey cup clash at Abbey Stadium
The odds are against underdogs Barnet for Saturday's EFL Cup 2026-2027 clash at Abbey Stadium, however, we're expecting a tight and cagey game at Abbey Stadium, England, and there's plenty of scope for the Bees to cause a minor upset.
Barnet have had a brilliant start to the season and will take a lot of belief into this game, but there's simply not enough juice in their price to warrant support, even though Cambridge are strong favourites at 37/50.
Dean Brennan's men have a varied approach and can set up in a variety of shapes while their players have shown that they can press hard and play on the front foot with plenty of energy. Barnet have won 4 and drawn 1 of their 5 away trips in all competitions, conceding just 6 goals, but this is a big step up in grade.
Harris’ men are solid but unflashy
Neil Harris has his Cambridge side set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-2-1 shape, while they are solid, but a little unflashy in their approach. Harris' men are patient in build up, so it could be a real chess match on Saturday.
The U's have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their 10 matches in all competitions, but they are much more secure at the back at home where they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 5 matches, having conceded only 3 goals.
That last home win was the 3-0 success over Barrow and the U's will be desperate to show up again here to avoid another cup upset. Ben Knight was the spark of that game as he scored two of the three Cambridge goals in their last 5 fixtures, so back the little Scotsman to be their main spark again this weekend.
Bees are a better bet than the odds
Barnet have 4 wins and 1 draw from their last 5 games and travel to Cambridge on the back of an impressive 1-2 win at Harrogate Town and 2-2 draw against Watford. Callum Stead looks sharp in the final third and has scored 7 of Barnet's 13 goals in their last 5, so we're going with the Bees' in-form striker to be on the mark again here.
Barnet edged out a 1-0 victory at home in League Two 2025/2026. The Bees have 1 win and 1 draw from the last 2 H2H encounters and know that Cambridge have not beaten them in their latest head-to-head home meeting, which should give them a little extra belief.
Our main selection is the draw or Barnet win Double Chance because of the value available, while we're also going for Under 2.5 goals at 83/100 and Both Teams to Score - No at 17/20. Harris' hosts are a solid unit and will control the game, but Brennan's Bees will win the turnover battles and punish on the counter attack. With Barnet unbeaten in 10 this season and Cambridge not beating them here in the latest H2H, the safest play is probably a narrow home win or a cagey 0-0 draw.
