Tuesday's Betfred Cup coupon betting preview, free tips & kick-off times

7.45pm Tuesday
(Stenhousemuir v Dundee Utd 7.30pm)

Inverness can start their season with a bang by beating Peterhead in the second round of Betfred Cup group fixtures.

John Robertson's men missed out on the playoffs to the top flight last season, but have strengthened over the summer by bringing in two proven performers at this level in James Keatings and striker Nikolay Todorov.

They have achieved some eye-catching pre-season results having drawn with Aberdeen and Hearts and beaten St Johnstone.

By their standards, they have a relatively short journey to Balmoor Stadium to face the Blue Toon outfit, who made heavy weather of defeating Ladbrokes League Two new boys Cove Rangers at the weekend. Caley Thistle really should have too much for Peterhead.

In a card, where the vast majority of games feature heavy favourites, Elgin City are worth a look on the double chance at Alloa.

The Wasps are under new management following Jim Goodwin's departure to St Mirren after his remarkable success in keeping them in the Ladbrokes Championship last season.

Peter Grant is his successor and the former Norwich City manager has a hell of a job to do trying to replicate his success.

Elgin have a spring in their step after resigning prolific scorer Shane Sutherland for his third spell at the club.

They matched Ladbrokes Championship new boys Arbroath for long spells at the weekend before succumbing to a narrow 2-1 loss and can get something at the Indodrill Stadium against an Alloa side who are still getting used to their new boss.

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Inverness
2pts 5-6 Betfred, BoyleSports

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Elgin City or draw double chance
1pt 9-4 bet365

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