League One Weekend Betting Preview
Joe Sayers previews this weekend's League One fixtures and picks out the best bets.
Bournemouth v Colchester United
Home win: 91/100 Draw: 11/5 Away win: 14/5
Key Stat: Colchester have drawn eight of their last ten games.
Betting Tip: Bournemouth have been struggling for form themselves and I fancy this one to end in a stalemate – 11/5 on the draw is well worth consideration.
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| Italy | 1-0 | Japan | £110.00 | (9/2) |
| Italy | 2-0 | Japan | £135.00 | (23/4) |
| Italy | 0-0 | Japan | £145.00 | (25/4) |
| Italy win | £33.00 | (13/20) | ||
| Draw | £70.00 | (5/2) | ||
| Japan win | £110.00 | (9/2) | ||
Charlton Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
Home win: 53/100 Draw: 14/5 Away win: 9/2
Key Stat: Charlton have not conceded in their last four games.
Betting Tip: Charlton sealed promotion last weekend and are now looking for the League One title. Wycombe are 13/10 to not score here.
Chesterfield v Rochdale
Home win: 91/100 Draw: 23/10 Away win: 27/10
Key Stat: Chesterfield have only lost one of their last five at home.
Betting Tip: Both sides need a minor miracle to survive relegation but Chesterfield can send Dale down with victory here. I fancy them to do just that – take odds of 23/10 on them winning by at least two goals in the handicap market.
Exeter City v Walsall
Home win: 31/20 Draw: 23/10 Away win: 29/20
Key Stat: Walsall have drawn four of their last six away games.
Betting Tip: Exeter have to win to avoid being sent down but given the fact they have only won once in their last 11 I don’t see that happening here. Take the draw at 23/10 as the home side lose their League One status.
Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe United
Home win: 13/20 Draw: 5/2 Away win: 15/4
Key Stat: Scunthorpe are on a six game unbeaten run.
Betting Tip: Huddersfield have lost four of their last five games and are in poor form going into the play-offs. I can see the Iron getting a point here and the lead-draw at 18/5 is worth a punt.
Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town
Home win: 11/10 Draw: 11/5 Away win: 11/5
Key Stat: Orient have lost seven of their last eight games.
Betting Tip: Yeovil took a thumping at home to Stevenage last weekend but I fancy them to bounce back with a victory that will send Orient further into the relegation mire.
Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United
Home win: 29/20 Draw: 23/10 Away win: 31/20
Key Stat: The Blades have won their last six.
Betting Tip: Should results go their way Danny Wilson’s side could seal promotion with victory over MK Dons. United are flying at the moment and I see them picking up another three points here. Back them to be winning at half time and full time at 3/1.
Notts County v Bury
Home win: 1/2 Draw: 11/4 Away win: 5/1
Key Stat: Bury have not won in nine games on the road.
Betting Tip: Notts County are unbeaten in five and won their last two at home. Consider backing the home side in the handicap market at 7/5.
Oldham Athletic v Preston North End
Home win: 21/20 Draw: 11/5 Away win: 23/10
Key Stat: Oldham have not won in six league games.
Betting Tip: Preston will arrive full of confidence following their 1-0 win over Huddersfield last weekend and I fancy them to pick up another win here – odds of 23/10 on an away win are worth backing.
Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United
Home win: 31/50 Draw: 27/10 Away win: 15/4
Key Stat: Wednesday are unbeaten in 11 league games.
Betting Tip: Carlisle have lost their last two and face an in-form Owls side who are chasing their Sheffield neighbours for automatic promotion. Take Wednesday to win by at least two goals in the handicap market at 29/20.
Stevenage Borough v Brentford
Home win: 6/5 Draw: 21/10 Away win: 21/10
Key Stat: Stevenage have drawn four of their last five at home.
Betting Tip: Both sides are chasing a play-off spot and this promises to be a tight clash. Brentford have drawn their last two and the draw at 21/10 stands out here.
Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United
Home win: 4/5 Draw: 11/5 Away win: 333/100
Key Stat: Tranmere are unbeaten in ten home games.
Betting Tip: Rovers’ recent form has been amongst the best in the league and they will be too strong for Hartlepool. Rovers are 21/10 to be winning at half time and full time.
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