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Plymouth vs Exeter betting tips and predictions: Battle for bragging rights in Devon derby

Aug 10, 2026 - 13:15

There’s a fierce Devon derby tonight as Plymouth and Exeter renew their rivalry tonight in the EFL Cup first round.

Plymouth vs Exeter best bets

Will Evans to score first – 4/1 with BOYLE Sports
Both teams to score – 8/11 with Sky Bet
Over 3.5 cards – 8/15 with Sky Bet

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Plymouth vs Exeter head to head overview

Date: Monday, 10th August 2026
Kick-off: 8pm
Venue: Home Park
Where to watch: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Last meeting: Plymouth 2-2 Exeter (April 2026, League One)
Last 10 matches: Plymouth – 3 wins, 3 draw, Exeter – 4 wins
Favourite to win: Plymouth – 4/11 with BOYLE Sports

Plymouth vs Exeter prediction

After missing out on a place in the League One playoffs by just two points last season, Plymouth head into the new campaign with renewed optimism that they can go one step better this time around and secure a return to the Championship for the first time since 2024.

But first it’s all about the cup. And it’s a big one as they face their bitter rivals Exeter, as the Grecians travel down the Devon Expressway after four pre-season friendlies that followed their League One relegation.

Plymouth finished their 2025-26 League One campaign strongly, going unbeaten in their final six matches and losing just once across their final 12 league outings, but that late improvement could not make up for a poor start to the season as they ultimately missed out on the top six by finest of margins.

The Pilgrims have actually not tasted defeat in any competition since a narrow loss to Bolton at the start of April, giving them plenty of momentum heading into Monday’s EFL Cup first-round tie.

Plymouth have given their squad a reshuffle this summer with seven new players, with many potentially involved against their local rivals tonight.

It’s been a different story for Exeter since their relegation at the end of last season.

Their preparations for life back in League Two have also been less convincing than those of their upcoming opponents, with Taylor’s side winning just once in pre-season and suffering defeats to non-league outfits Truro City and Torquay United.

The Devon rivals met twice in League One last season, with Exeter claiming a 2-0 victory at St James Park before the sides played out a 2-2 draw at Home Park in April.

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Plymouth vs Exeter betting tips

Good Evans on the scoresheet

Will Evans has put pen to paper with Plymouth last week and he will have big shoes to fill, with former striker 17 goal man Lorent Tolaj getting a move to Championship side Bristol City.

The 29-year-old should lead the line tonight and will be desperate to make his mark in front of a home crowd – on derby day!

He’s 4/1 to score first and looks top value for Plymouth’s new man to break the deadlock.

Both teams to score

Exeter may be licking their wounds from relegation. But nothing sparks a club and fanbase into life, like a derby.

The pair played out a 2-2 draw at the back end of last season and with both sides still finding their way, we could see another entertaining match up with plenty of goal-mouth action.

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Plymouth vs Exeter predicted line-ups

Plymouth (4-4-2): Cooper; Harding, Mitchell, Ross, Hartridge; Curtis, Ibrahim, Boateng, White; Pepple, Evans

Exeter (4-2-3-1): Bycroft; Turns, James, Fitzwater, Woodhouse; Cummins, Dean; Cox, Cole, Gordon; Wareham

Plymouth vs Exeter latest odds

Find the latest Plymouth vs Exeter betting odds here. Odds are provided by BOYLE Sports and are subject to change.

Plymouth – 4/11
Draw – 7/2
Exeter – 6/1

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