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Wrexham kicks off its first Carabao Cup campaign in 16 years today when it hosts League One Wigan, and FanDuel makes the occasion even more exciting, offering a $1,000 no-sweat first bet with our FanDuel promo code.

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The Carabao Cup isn’t the highest-profile cup competition in England, but that is inconsequential, especially where Wrexham is concerned.

After gaining unlikely promotion into League 2, Wrexham has returned to the EFL Cup, now known as the Carabao Cup. As fans get ready to support the Welsh side, hoping for another fairytale run, FanDuel has your back with its $1,000 no-sweat first bet.

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League One side Wigan, who was heartbreakingly relegated from the Championship last season, begins its Carabao Cup campaign on the road.

Wigan will expect a hostile environment at Wrexham, whose rag-to-riches tale saw the club promoted to League 2 for the first time in 16 years. However, expectations should be tempered in the Carabao Cup.

First, Wrexham’s priority lies in staying in League 2. With three league matches in a seven-day span awaiting, Wrexham won’t be too dismayed it has to sacrifice a place in the Carabao Cup to concentrate on getting results in the league.

Also, Wrexham is without its top goalscorer. Paul Mullin isn’t available after puncturing his lung against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly. He scored 47 goals last season, creating an irreplaceable void in the side’s attack.

However, despite their inferior league placement, Wrexham is the favorite for this tilt. The League Two side are comprehensive -105 favorites, with League One Wigan entering the lion’s den as +260 underdogs. A tie after 90 minutes sits at +250.

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