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Current league positions in brackets.

Corresponding match stats relate to league matches played at the relevant venues since the ‘Millennium season’ (1999/2000).

Colchester (3) v Brentford (13)

Number of corrsponding matches: 8

Colchester wins: 1–Draws: 4–Brentford wins: 3 (goal difference: 9-12)

Since:

Colchester win: 5–Drawn game: 0–Brentford: 2

‘Doubles’ over their opponents:  Colchester: 0–Brentford: 1

Repetitive score-lines: 1-1 (3) & 0-1 (2)

RECENT RELEVANT HOME/AWAY FORM:

Colchester (home–8rd best in the league):

Played: 9–Won: 4–Drawn: 4–Lost: 1 (16-14). 

Won their last three home games (8-5 aggregate margin), the last two of which were via 3-2 results.

Brentford (away–6th best):

Played: 8–Won: 3–Drawn: 2–Lost: 3 (10-8). 

Won their last three away games at Plymouth, Exeter and Tranmere (9-3 aggregate score-line)

REPETITIVE SCORE-LINES THIS SEASON:

Colchester: 1-1 (4) & 2-1 (3)

Brentford: Too many for any relevance

OTHER STATS:

Colchester record against teams in the bottom half of the table:

Played: 9–Won: 6–Drawn: 2–Lost: 1

Brentford record against teams in the top half of the table:

Played: 9–Won: 4–Drawn: 1–Lost: 4

COLCHESTER:

‘Clean sheets’: 3/17–Fail to score: 3/17

Scored first: 8–Won: 4–Drawn: 4–Lost: 0

Half time/full time:

WW: 3–WD: 4–WL: 0

DW: 2–DD: 4–DL: 1

LW: 2–LD: 0–LL: 1

BRENTFORD:

‘Clean sheets’: 4/17–Fail to score: 6/17

Scored first: 7/17–Won: 5–Drawn: 1–Lost: 1

Half time/full time:

WW: 3–WD: 0–WL: 0

DW: 3–DD: 4–DL: 5

LW: 0–LD: 0–LL: 2

There is full midweek programme of games taking place in League 1 & League 2 and here are our thoughts on the games that caught our eye & the value betting options that we feel are worth consideration:

Walsall vs Norwich City – (Tuesday 7.45pm)

The standard of football in League 1 is pretty high these days and certainly Walsall & Norwich City play their part & this should be a very good game.

Walsall are a good, solid, well organised club who look to play the right way & certainly can test any team in the league on their day so we are expecting a good performance from them here.

Norwich City are absolutely flying at present coming into this match on a great run of form which has taken them to the top of League 1 & certainly looking a rock solid bet for promotion.

Confidence is sky high within the Norwich City squad at present & they are playing fantastic, attacking football which is giving them the opportunity to score goals & win games and they will believe they can do the same here.

This should be a decent game & Walsall will make it a test for Norwich City but on current form it is hard to oppose Norwich City & they look a decent bet to have too much quality & win this.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Norwich City to win

Correct Score options: Norwich City to win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Martin/Hoolahan/Johnson

Brentford vs Southampton – (Tuesday 7.45pm)

Competitive, high energy football looks the order of the day here between Brentford who are strong at home & Southampton who are in great form so should be a decent game.

Brentford have 5 wins & 6 draws at home in the league this season & they will certainly go into this match believing they can get a result & will use the fact they played very well against Championship side Doncaster last week as motivation for this.

Southampton are absolutely flying now under the excellent management of Alan Pardew & they look as though believe they are going to win every game they play in at present so we expect another positive show here.

This should be a competitive contest & indeed a scoring draw is tempting but we like the way Southampton are playing at present & after beating Ipswich at the weekend, they will be flying going into this match & they look a value bet to win again here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Southampton to win

Correct Score options: Southampton to win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Lambert/Barnard/lallana

Rochdale vs Port Vale – (Tuesday 7.45pm)

Twenty two points seperate League 2 leaders Rochdale from mid table Port Vale but nevertheless both sides like to play football & decent, competitive game looks likely here.

Rochdale are having an absolutely fantastic season so far, sitting 9 points clear at the top of League 2 with promotion looking virtually secured already & this home game is another opportunity to work towards that.

Rochdale come into this match in excellent form having won 17 of their 26 league games which has seen them score an incredible 58 goals and we are expecting Rochdale to go for the goals again here.

A very impressive 4-1 away win at the weekend should see Rochdale come here with great confidence & belief and we expect them to go all out for the win right from the star in this one.

Port Vale are 22 points behind Rochdale which suggests they will struggle but they have improved greatly in the last few months & certainly will feel they have a chance of getting a positive result from this match.

Port Vale’s away record is excellent so far this season with only 2 away defeats & that proves they have the ability & character to go to Rochdale and get that result if they play to their best & things go there way on the night.

Rochdale will be positive from the start & Port Vale are capable of making it a real test so this should be very competitive & closer than many will expect but we have to side with Rochdale at home & they look a solid bet to win again here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Rochdale to win

Correct Score options: Rochdale to win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: O’Grady/Dagnall/Taylor

Other Recommendations for League 1 & League 2:

Exeter City vs Carlisle United – DRAW 1-1/2-2 – Anyinsah/Stansfield/Stewart score 1st/anytime

BRIGHTON to beat Stockport – 2-0/2-1
- Forster/Murray score 1st/anytime

Accrington Stanley vs Aldershot – DRAW 1-1/2-2
- Symes/Grant/Straker score 1st/anytime

ROTHERHAM UNITED to beat Chesterfield – 2-0/2-1
- Le Fondre/Ellison score 1st/anytime

Dagenham vs Notts County – DRAW 1-1/2-2
- Benson/Hughes/Rodgers score 1st/anytime

Fascinating clash in prospect here between mid table League 1 side Brentford who welcome mid table Championship side Doncaster Rovers to what should be a very competitive & entertaining cup tie.
Brentford have been strong & reliable at home this season with 5 wins & 6 draws from their 13 home league matches & that indicates they will be a tough nut to crack here.

A 3-1 home win against Carlisle on saturday will mean the Brentford players come into this match full of confidence & they will certainly believe they can be positive & go for the win here.

Doncaster Rovers are a very well organised, balanced side who pride themselves on playing positive, passing football & come here in excellent form with 5 wins in their last 7 matches including a very good 2-1 home win against Watford at the weekend.

Doncaster Rovers are tough to break down & they will travel to Brentford knowing they can match Brentford for effort & will believe their extra quality gives them a great chance of getting a win here.

This looks set to be an incredibly competitive cup tie with Brentford at home & fully determined to give everything while Doncaster Rovers have the extra quality so there will not be much between them on the night but Doncaster Rovers look worth a bet to edge this on the night.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Doncaster Rovers to win

Correct Score options: Doncaster Rovers to win 2-0/2-1

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Coppinger/Shiels/Stock

Double Result: Doncaster Rovers Half Time & Full Time

Charlton VS Brentford–Live on Sky Sports (12.15 KO)

These two teams have not met reguarly from a league perpective, whereby you have to go back to 3rd April 1926 for Brentford’s last victory against their London rivals away from Griffin Park!

Brentford last earned a point on 29th October 1938 since when they have suffered four back-to-back defeats.

Charlton won the last encounter by an only goal margin on 13th March 1993 having won the three previous matches 3-1—2-1—3-0.

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This game caught our attention as both Brentford & Brighton are considered as contenders for promotion in League 1, so it offers some betting pointers for the rest of the season. It also offers us the chance to have a go at some tempting bets on the day.

Brentford will be full of confidence going into this game, given their impressive away win at Carlisle last Saturday & that display gave a strong indication that Brentford are certainly up for it this season.

Brighton opened their season with a worryingly disappointing performance in losing at home to Walsall. They will certainly feel under pressure going into this tough away game.

It is too early to dismiss Brighton & we still expect them to be involved as challengers in League 1 this season but for this game on Saturday, the odds against on offer for a Brentford win seems excellent value & certainly a bet worth taking.

Bet Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting:

Brentford to win

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Correct Score options:

Brentford to win 2-0/2-1

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First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime:

Carl Cort/Myles Weston

Double Result:

Brentford Half Time & Full Time

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