There are loads of domestic midweek football matches for football fans & punters to get stuck into with great action taking place in the Premier League, Championship, F.A. Cup, League 1 & League 2 and here are our views on the matches that caught our eye & the value betting options we feel are worth consideration:

Hull City vs Chelsea – (Tuesday 7.45pm)

Two team with different ambitions & targets meet here in a classic top versus bottom with Hull City desperately fighting relegation & Chelsea chasing the league title so everything is on the line in this one.

The three points on offer mean as much to Hull City as they do to Chelsea so that should mean both teams will be totally up for this one & that should help to make it an entertaining, open game.

Both Hull City & Chelsea have to win this match & they share the motivation to win this match but that is where the similarities end

Hull City come into this match 2nd bottom of the Premier League without a win in the league since their home win against Everton in November & with confidence draining away fast.

Hull City had a fantastic opportunity to get 3 vital league points against relegation rivals Wolves on saturday but they could not hold on to a lead despite being in front twice & drawing that game was a big blow to the Hull City squad.

Hull City’s poor run of form sees them come here without a win in their last 10 games & clearly this home match against league leaders Chelsea is another formidable task.

Phil Brown knows the importance of Hull City remaining positive & particularly in their home matches which will be the key but on current form & with such a terribly fragile defence it is hard to see how Hull City can achieve a positive result here.

Chelsea come to Hull City with the clear motivation of achieving another win which will give them 3 valuable points & once again take them 4 points clear in the title race.

The excellent performance of Manchester United to win at Arsenal has sent a message to Chelsea & they know they have to keep winning so we are expecting a completely professional, determined & positive approach from Chelsea here.

Chelsea were nowhere near their best in beating Burnley 2-1 at the weekend but their form before that was excellent & they remain a team with great quality & strength in all areas which will be boosted significantly by the return of their African based players from the African Nations Cup.

Didier Drogba will be totally determined to pick up where he left off for chelsea & his inclusion in a team which has been full of goals with Anelka & Lampard leading the way is another sign of the massive gulf in class between these two sides here.

We are expecting this to be a decent game of football because Hull City have to attempt to be positive at home & Chelsea always play positive, attacking football but in terms of the result we cannot see past Chelsea who look a rock solid bet to repeat the comfortable win they achieved here last season.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Chelsea to win

Correct Score options: Chelsea to win 3-0/3-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Lampard/Drogba/Anelka

Scorecast options: Lampard/Drogba/Anelka score 1st & Chelsea win 3-0/3-1

Double Result: Chelsea H/T & F/T

Fulham vs Portsmouth – (Wednesday 8.00pm)

A massively important clash here as both Fulham & Portsmouth chase a win to kick start their seasons again so a tight, competitive contest looks on the cards here.

In terms of current form them both Fulham & Portsmouth come here with almost indentically poor form which only serves to make it much tougher to assess confidently.

Fulham have not won in the Premier League since beating Man United 3-0 in December and have lost their last 5 Premier league matches with team confidence & belief draining away fast.

Roy Hodgson is desperate for Fulham to get back to winning ways & the positives for Fulham are that they are usually very strong at home & very hard to break down which does increase their chances of getting positive results.

Fulham are not the most prolific side & don’t score the goals they should but we expect them to be positive here & they do have enough attacking talent to cause Portsmouth problems & get the goals they need here.

Portsmouth’s season goes from bad to worse day by day & week by week with incredible financial problems off the field & desperate problems of lack of confidence, self belief & quality on the field.

Portsmouth are 5 points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League & in all honesty they look like a team who apear to already know their fate & that relegation is now virtually a certainty so it is hard to envisage how they can get anything from this match.

We are not expecting this to be a classic by any means & positive, attacking football may well be at a premium with the poor form of both sides complicating matters but Fulham are usually very strong at home & we think home advantage is the all importanct factor here making Fulham a solid bet to win this battle.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Fulham to win

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

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Zamora/Murphy/Duff

Scorecast options: Zamora/Murphy/Duff score 1st & Fulham win 2-0/2-1

Double Result: Fulham H/T & F/T

Leeds United vs Tottenham – (F.A. Cup, Wednesday 7.45pm)

These two great clubs fought out an excellent cup tie in the first meeting at White Hart Lane & this looks set to be another entertaining match for us to enjoy.

The first clash had absolutely everything in it with great drama, quality football, high energy & a great atmosphere and we are expecting the same to be created here in what looks a classic cup tie in the making.

The atmosphere inside Elland Road will be fantastic for this game as the Leeds fans crave the return to the big time & this is a massive opportunity for them to put Leeds back in the spotlight & repeat what they did to Manchester United in round 3.

Promotion to the Championship is number one priority for Leeds United but that won’t matter on the night & we are expecting Leeds to go all out for this one with their high energy, committed style of football & they know they can have a real go at Tottenham here.

Leeds United are unbeaten at Elland Road so far in League 1 & that excellent record will give the Leeds players the confidence & belief to go for this & as they have already showed they have what it takes to get another positive result if things go their way.

Harry Redknapp was not a happy man as the last minute penalty that Tottenham conceded led to this replay & certainly Harry Redknapp will be looking to his players to make sure they get the job done properly in this match.

Tottenham are a side packed full with top quality players & we are expectin Harry Redknapp to field a a very strong side here & if they play to their best then they know they have more than enough quality to get the win.

The one concern for Tottenham on the night will be making sure they have the right mental approach because they will have to be focused & concentrated for the whole match as Leeds will test them for the full 90 minutes.

This has got the real potential to be a classic F.A. Cup with two big clubs going at it with the back drop of a fantastic atmosphere with Leeds & Tottenham set to put on a really competitive show & we are taking Tottenham to just have the extra class & edge it on the night.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Tottenham to win

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

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Defoe/Crouch/Jenas

Scorecast options: Defoe/Crouch/Jenas score 1st & Tottenham win 2-0/2-1

Double Result: Tottenham H/T & F/T

Preston vs Barnsley – (Championship, Tuesday 7.45pm)

Fascinating Lancashire vs Yorkshire battle in prospect here as Preston & Barnsley look set to produce a competitive but entertaining match.

Darren Ferguson & Mark Robins are two young, progressive & indeed ambitious managers looking to make their mark at a higher level having proved themselves in the lower leagues & they have both certainly started in the right way.

Darren Ferguson proved himself as a manager by guiding Peterborough to successive promotions & now he is looking to be as successful as possible at Preston & to be fair he has started well.

His first match in charge was a 4-2 away defeat but the last 3 performances have been very positive with a solid performance in giving Chelsea a good game in the F.A. Cup & then more importantly in getting two excellent wins in the league against Peterborough & Ipswich.

In both of those games, Preston showed great team spirit, solidity & belief to get the job done & that will certainly give Darren Ferguson the belief he can take Preston higher & we are expecting another very positive performance from Preston in this match.

Mark Robins has done an excellent job since taking over at Barnsley earlier this season with definite progress being made & the whole atmosphere at the club has been lifted in a very positive way.

Barnsley like to play competitive, positive football & certainly they will relish this test against Preston and go there believing they can get a positive result.

The one negative for Barnsley is their most recent form with only 1 win in their last 5 games & so it will be important for them to start the game well if they are to achieve a good result.

This looks set to be a competitive battle with the Lancashire vs Yorkshire element adding to the intensity of it so it should be close but Preston have had back to back wins & with home advantage they do look a solid bet to make it 3 wins on the bounce here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Preston to win

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

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Mellor/Parkin/Welbeck

Double Result: Preston Half Time & Full Time

Colchester vs Carlisle – (League 1, Tuesday 7.45pm)

4th place Colchester welcome mid table Carlisle to what looks certain to be an incredibly competitive & indeed fascinating match.

Colchester are enjoying an excellent season & the basis of that has been their tremendous home form with 31 points achieved from a possible 39 points so far & clearly that is a record that commands massive respect here.

Aidy Boothroyd has done a fantastic job since taking over as manager & he has developed a team who play positive, attacking football but equally who can compete physically & give everything they have got in every game.

Colchester do have to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat against Leeds at the weekend but as we said home form is their strength & the 2-0 win over MK Dons will be the performance that will give the confidence to go for another vital win here.

Carlisle sit mid table in League 1 with a record of 8 wins, 9 draws & 9 defeats & it doesn’t take a genius to work out that incosistency in results is their big problem.

On their day Carlisle are an excellent side who play positive, attacking football & they proved they can be positive & win away by beating Exeter City 3-2 away last week.

That fantastic win at Exeter City should give the Carlisle players the confidence to be positive here & the fact they have achieved 6 away draws in the league do prove they have a fair chance of getting a positive result here.

We are expecting a really competitive match here & there probably won’t be much in between the sides on the night but it is impossible to ignore the strength of Colchester’s home form & they do look a solid bet to get home win number 11 here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Colchester to win

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

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Lisbie/Platt/Wordsworth

Double Result: Colchester Half Time & Full Time

Walsall vs Charlton – (League 1, Tuesday 7.45pm)

Fascinating contest in prospect here with both Walsall & Charlton looking for much needed wins to get their season going again & this should prove to be a really decent, competitive match.

Walsall are struggling in mid table of League 1 and need the 3 points to help their push up the table while Charlton need to get back on the winning trail to help their title push so this is a massively important game for both sides.

Walsall & Charlton are two well organised sides who like to play controlled, passing football & both teams are similar tactically so we are not expecting there to be much between these sides on the night.

Walsall are always fairly solid at home & Charlton have an excellent away record so this is going to be very competitive & on balance a scoring draw looks a value bet well worth taking here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: DRAW

Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Byfield/Bailey/Shelvey

Double Result: Draw H/T & F/T

Accrington vs Barnet – (League 2, Tuesday 7.45pm)

We like the look of this match as both Accrington & Barnet look to play positive football & this match has plenty to offer.

Accrington have a really defined home record with 6 wins & 5 defeats from their 11 home league matches but in general they are very strong at home & do like to have a real go at teams.

League 1 side Gillingham came up against an in form Accrington side in round 3 of the F.A. Cup & then Premier League side Fulham experienced the same so the fact Accrington performed so well against higher ranked opposition proves how dangerous they are at home.

The big positive for Accrington is they come into this match fresh from their excellent win away at Shrewsbury & that should give them another massive confidence boost to go & be positive in this match.

Barnet had a decent start to the season & were going quite well but all that has gone wrong in recent months and indeed Barnet have slid down the table to sit only a few points above the relegation zone.

Away form has been Barnet’s big downfall all season with only 7 points from a possible 33 & that is a massive concern coming into this fixture against an in form side.

This should be a decent match as both Accrington & Barnet like to play good football but in terms of the outcome we cannot look past Accrington who look a really confident, positive side at present & they can get another win here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Accrington to win

Correct Score options: Accrington ton win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Symes/Grant/Miles

Double Result: Accrington H/T & F/T

Round 3 of the F.A. Cup proved there was still plenty of magic left in the competition & this weekend sees the latest round of the F.A. Cup as teams chase their dreams of a Wembley Cup Final in May.
As usual there are loads of very interesting ties for us all to enjoy with plenty of value betting options to consider & here are our views on the matches that caught our eye.

Preston vs Chelsea – (Saturday 12.45pm)

Championship strugglers taking on Premier League leaders might sound like a complete mis-match but this is the cup & Preston will certainly have no fear as they entertain Chelsea in what looks set to be a cracking match.

Preston earned their place in round 4 by producing a fantastic performance to beat Colchester 7-0 & amazingly that was only 3 days after Alan Irvine had left as manager.

Darren Ferguson is the new man in charge & this match against Chelsea represents his first home match as Preston Manager so this is an extra special occasion for him & one that he will be determined to make an immediate impact in.

The first area that Darren Ferguson has committed himself to impacting on is Preston’s defensive problems which were highlighted again in their 4-2 away at Bristol City last weekend & Ferguson knows that they cannot afford to be defensively fragile against Chelsea who come here in top form.

This cup tie is a welcome break from the pressures of the league for Preston & we are expecting Darren Ferguson to send out the Preston players with a very positive attitude & commitment to compete for everything with a high tempo style to prevent Chelsea playing their natural game.

Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that he wants to win whatever competitions he can & with Manchester United & Liverpool out of the way already, he knows that Chelsea have an excellent opportunity to repeat last seasons win in the F.A. Cup.

We are expecting Chelsea to take this match very seriously & coming off the back of a 5-0 win against Watford in Round 3 & then last weekend’s amazing 7-2 win against Sunderland we do expect Chelsea to go all out for the win here.

Confidence levels within the Chelsea squad are sky high & scoring 12 goals in their last 2 matches proves that Chelsea are playing very well & that all their key players are top form again.

The one aspect that Carlo Ancelotti will remain concerned about is the defence which still seems shaky & that could be a concern if Preston go for the direct approach & gather momentum in this match so the Chelsea defence will have to be solid.

Preston’s last two matches have seen 13 goals go in & Chelsea last 3 matches have seen 17 goals scored so this should be an entertaining match & the goals could fly in but in our view it is more likely to be Chelsea doing the scoring & they look a very solid bet to win here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Chelsea to win

Correct Score options: Chelsea to win 3-0/3-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Lampard/Anelka/Ballack

Scorecast options: Lampard/Anelka/Ballack score 1st & Chelsea win 3-0/3-1

Double Result: Chelsea Half Time & Full Time

Reading vs Burnley – (Saturday 12.45pm)

Championship strugglers Reading welcome Premier League strugglers Burnley to what should be a cracking cup tie & fantastic game of open, attacking football.

Clearly Reading & Burnley have bigger, more importants targets of staying in their respective leagues but this F.A. Cup 4th round tie is a welcome break from the weekly pressures of the league & both teams will believe they can progress further.

Reading earned their right to stage this match after deservedly beating Liverpool over 2 matches & the confidence gained from those games should see an improvement in performances from Reading over the coming weeks in the league & of course while they are still in the cup as well.

After the delights of winning at Liverpool, Reading were brought back down to earth by Nottingham Forest who beat them 2-1 but that was not such a big surprise given how much effort the Reading players put into the Liverpool game & we expect them to be much fresher here.

Reading will know what to expect from Burnley in terms of tactics & indeed Burnley’s positive, open style should give Reading the chance to play their own football and if they hit their best form they are clearly capable of beating Burnley here as well.

Brian Laws faced the ultimate task in his first game in charge at Burnley has he took his side to play Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Ultimately Burnley lost that match but they played very well & actually should have scored first so that should have given Brian Laws great confidence that he has the players who can get Burnley out of trouble.

Brian Laws knows that one key area that Burnley have to improve in is their away form & he will see this away cup tie as the perfect opportunity to improve the mentality & confidence of the Burnley players when they play away.

Tactically both Reading & Burnley like to set-up to play open, passing football & always look to create chances but both equally have defensive issues as well so this should be a cracking match & the goals could well go in here.

Reading’s victory over Liverpool makes it tough to ignore their claims & they will be competitive again here but in our view Burnely look a value bet to have the edge on the day & win through to round 5.

Betting Recommendations:

Outrigth Match Result: Burnley to win

Correct Score options: Burnley to win 2-1/3-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Alexander/Eagles/Nugent

Scorecast options: Alexander/Eagles/Nugent score 1st & Burnley win 2-1/3-1

Double Result: Burnley Half Time & Full Time

West Brom vs Newcastle United – (Saturday 3.00pm)

Fascinating battle of two of the three leading lights in the Championship here as 3rd place West Brom welcome Championship leaders Newcastle United to what should be a fantastic, entertaining cup tie.

Amazingly these two sides clash for the 2nd time in 6 days having fought out a cracking 2-2 draw at Newcastle & both sides will believe they can win this so another cracker looks on the cards here.

That 2-2 draw at Newcastle & indeed the 1-1 draw these sides shared on the opening day of the season both proved the quality within each squad & how closely matched they are so there is unlikely to be too much between the sides again here.

The fact that this is a cup tie & not another Championship match should see the pressure lifted off the players as well & that should further encourage them to play more open, attacking football & the prospect for goals is again very high.

Both Roberto Di Mattteo at West Brom & Chris Hughton at Newcastle know that it is promotion to the Premier League that really matters but with this cup tie being against their key rivals, this is a fantastic opportunity for both sides to score at least a psychological victory & we expect both managers to be very positive here.

This could well prove to be on the best & most competitive 4th round ties & should provide great entertainment with any result entirely possible given how closely matched both teams are but ultimately we think home advantage could be the key & West Brom look worth a bet to edge this on the day.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: West Brom to win

Correct Score options: West Brom to win 2-1/3-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Bednar/Dorrans/Brunt

Scorecast options: Bednar/Dorrans/Brunt score 1st & West Brom win 2-1/3-1

Double Result: West Brom Half Time & Full Time

Accrington Stanley vs Fulham – (Saturday 3.00pm)

Out of all this weekend’s 4th round ties, could this clash of league 2 mid table side Accrington Stanley versus Fulham of the Premier League be the one that provides the shock & the magic we all look for in the F.A. Cup?

The answer in our view is it could well be just that & this tie certainly does look to have that classic David vs Goliath look to it that only the F.A. Cup can produce.

Accrington Stanley currently sit 11th in League 2, are a side who like to play attacking football & for them this is a fantastic opportunity for the club to show what they are about & indeed bring a much needed boost to the finances of the club.

Accrington Stanley have been relatively strong at home this season & win, lose or draw they always make sure they give their opponents a real test at the Crown Ground & that it what we expect against Fulham in this match.

A 1-0 home win over League 1 side Gillingham in round 3 on tuesday saw them progress to this 4th round tie & that win should give them the confidence to have a real go here & Fulham’s poor away record gives them a chance of getting something from the match.

Roy Hodgson is knowlegable & experienced enough to know that this match at Accrington Stanley is going to be a real test for his players & he will know what to expect.

Roy Hogson knows that he has a talented squad who have superior technique & skills to that of the Accrington players but equally he knows that Accrington Stanley will be be totally pumped up for this one & Fulham will have to be very competive & organised here.

Fulham have struggled away from home this season & indeed come into this match with 3 defeats from their last 4 games so team confidence is bound to be affected by that & that could be a problem here.

Ordinarily we would all expect Fulham to win this match but they are struggling a little at present & the F.A. Cup is a great leveller so we are taking Accrington Stanley as a value bet to win this & provide more F.A. Cup magic.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Accrington Stanley to win

Correct Score options: Accrington Stanley to win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Miles/Symes/Grant

Scorecast options: Miles/Symes/Grant to score 1st & Accrington Stanley to win 2-0/2-1

Double Result: Accrington Stanley Half Time & Full Time

Notts County vs Wigan – (Saturday 3.00pm)

Having beaten non-league Forest Green in round 3, Notts County now come up against Premier league side Wigan in what should be another fascinating cup tie.

Just as with the Accrington Stanley vs Fulham game, this is another case of League 2 vs Premier League which adds to the interest & certainly provides plenty for us to get interested in.

Notts County currently sit 8th in League 2 & have had a steady season so far with their home form particularly strong which will give them confidence ahead of this match.

Notts County won here in the cup on wednesday & have only lost once in 11 home league matches which illustrates how tough they are to play at home & certainly does give them a chance of getting a positive result here.

Positive, attacking football is what Notts County like to play & certainly they have a capacity to score goals which should give them the confidence & belief to take the game to Wigan & give it their best shot.

Roberto Martinez’s Wigan side have been on a roller coaster all season with massive ups & downs and nobody knows from week to week what to expect from Wigan which does make it tough to assess them.

The one consistent factor with Wigan is Roberto Martinez’s belief in playing positive, passing football & we certainly expect Wigan to play that way here as well.

The Wigan squad should come into this match confident after a very important 2-0 away win at Wolves & indeed the fact this is a cup tie should take the pressures away & Wigan certainly have the attacking quality to cause Notts County real problems.

We are expecting this to be a fascinating & indeed entertaining match with any result possible given how both sides play but for a fun, value bet we are taking Notts County to make home advantage pay & make their own F.A. Cup history.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: Notts County to win

Correct Score options: Notts County to win 2-1/3-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Hawley/Hughes/Rodgers

Scorecast options: Hawley/Hughes/Rodgers score 1st & Notts County win 2-1/3-1

Double Result: Notts County Half Time & Full Time

Other F.A. Cup Recommendations:

Everton vs Birmingham City:
Everton to win 2-0/2-1
- Fellaini/Cahill/Saha e/w 1st goalscorer /score anytime

Stoke City vs Arsenal:
Stoke City to win 2-0/2-1
- Fuller/Shawcross/Tuncay e/w 1st goalscorer/score anytime

Portsmouth vs Sunderland:
Sunderland to win 2-1/3-1
- Bent/Malbranque/Jones e/w 1st goalscorer/score antyime

Tottenham vs Leeds United:
Tottenham to win 3-0/3-1
- Defoe/Keane/Modric e/w 1st goalscorer/score anytime

Derby County vs Doncaster Rovers:
Doncaster Rovers to win 2-0/2-1
- shiels/Coppinger/Sharp e/w 1st goalscorer/score anytime

Wolves vs Crystal Palace:
Crystal Palace win 2-1/3-1
- Moses/Ambrose/Danns e/w 1st goalscorer/score anytime

The Championship, League 1 & League 2 are probably the three most complex & difficult leagues for football punters to assess with confidence & the weekly challenge of finding winning selections is indeed a very tough one.

We have had a good look at all the fixtures in those leagues & here are our thoughts on where the best value may lie:

The Championship:

Swansea vs Q.P.R.:

Very interesting game in prospect here as Swansea manager welcomes his former team Q.P.R. to what should be a good game of positive football

Swansea have started slowly this season with 5 draws & only 2 wins in their first 10 league games & the most worrying fact is that they have failed to score in 6 of those games.

Swansea will be looking to this game to build on their terrific 2-1 win against Sheffield United in their last home game which should give them confidence for this match.

Q.P.R. come into this game in good confidence & in a run of form which has seen them only lose 1 game in the last 8 & that was a 1-0 defeat by Chelsea.

Q.P.R. were very impressive when winning on their last visit to Wales when the beat Cardiff 2-0 & they followed that up with an excellent 5-2 home win last weekend & a very solid 1-1 draw away at Newcastle United.

We are expecting a good game of positive football with both managers philosophy based on entertaining so it should be a very competitive game.

Swansea will be determined to build on their last home win but in our opinion, Q.P.R. are in better form & have more quality in attacking areas so they look a good value bet to get another important away win.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match betting: Q.P.R. to win

Correct score options: Q.P.R. to win 2-0/2-1

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Simpson/Buzsaky/Routledge

Sheffield United vs Doncaster Rovers:

We expect this match to be an intense local derby & it should provide a game with great atmosphere & competitive spirit on the pitch.

There is no love lost between the folk of Sheffield & Doncaster and you can be certain everybody connected to both clubs will be fully up for this game.

Sheffield United are odds on favourites to win this game but they deserve to be given how they are unbeaten at home & certainly have the edge in terms of quality in the squad.

Doncaster Rovers always attempt to play good passing football & they are a solid team unit with a good team spirit which makes them hard to break down but at the same time they struggle to win games.

This should be a cracking atmosphere & match to go with it but given how good Sheffield United looked against arch rivals Sheffield Wednesday, the local rivalry should inspire them & they look a solid bet to win this battle.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Sheffield United to win

Correct Score options: Sheffield United to win 2-1/3-1

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Evans/Henderson

The remaining fixtures in the Championship look very, very difficult to assess with any outcome entirely possible & there is a good chance that there will be a higher percentage of draws.

The games that appeal as likely DRAW candidates are:

Barnsley vs Ipswich, Coventry City vs Leicester City, Preston vs West Brom & Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday

League 1:

The League 1 fixtures list looks incredibly tough this weekend & the potential for a higher proportion of draws is certainly there – the highlights of the fixture list are Colchester vs Huddersfield Town & Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic.

Colchester vs Huddersfield Town:

4th place Colchester welcome 6th place Huddersfield Town to what is definitely a very important clash but equally could well be very entertaining one given the quality within both sides.

Colchester have been excellent this season losing only 2 of their 10 league games with 4 wins from their 5 home matches & clearly they are very strong at home.

That point was proven with their fantastic 3-0 home win against Charlton last weekend & that result should drive Colchester to be very positive & go for the win again here.

Lee Clark’s Huddersfield Town come into this game having suffered a poor spell of results after a great start to the season so clearly they need to bounce back here.

Lee Clark is a very positive manager & Huddersfield definitely have got the necessary talent within their squad to go to Colchester & be positive in their play although they will have to be much defensively solid than they have been in recent matches.

We like the look of this match & the prospects for entertainment & goals certainly look high & it what is likely to be a very competitive game, a scoring draw appeals as a value bet here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Draw

Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Lisbie/Odejayi/Rhodes/Kay

Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic:

It does seem incredible that these two former Premier League sides now clash in a League 1 tie but that is the case & here we have what is certainly the biggest League 1 game so far this season & probably will be the biggest all season in League 1.

Leeds United & Charlton come into this massive match sitting 1st & 2nd respectively after both enjoying tremendous starts to the season.

Leeds United are unbeaten so far & Charlton have only lost 1 game so far so clearly this is going to be a very competitive game & one that looks incredibly tough to call.

The home record of Leeds United in the past year or so is phenomenal & clearly Leeds United fear nobody when playing at Elland Road so we expect them to be very positive against Charlton here.

Charlton suffered their first loss of the season when going down 3-0 away at Colchester so they have to get over that but previously they had looked very confident & certainly have the quality within their squad to achieve a positive result at Leeds.

This game should provide a lot of entertainment given the quality within both sides but equally there is a lot of pressure on this game & with that in mind we feel that neither side will want to lose & a scoring draw looks a sensible bet.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: DRAW

Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Beckford/Becchio/Shelvey/Burton

League 2:

League 2 is a notoriously competitive league to solve & incredibly difficult for football punters to find a consistent winning edge & we have to say the League 2 fixture list looks tough again this weekend but here are the teams we think have a great chance of winning:

Notts County to beat Cheltenham

Chesterfield Town to beat Accrington

Rotherham United to beat Crewe

Shrewsbury Town to beat Morecambe

Bournemouth to beat Port Vale

With the belief that good early season form is important & a good guide to what can be expected for the rest of the season then both Walsall & Leeds United must both come into this match satisfied with their respective starts & their confidence levels will certainly be high so prospects of a good, entertaining game must be high.

Walsall have achieved 4 points from their opening two games & although they only just scraped a draw on saturday by scoring a last minute penalty, the fact they got the draw will give them renewed confidence & we do expect them to give Leeds a good test in this game.

Leeds United have started the new season in cracking form with 3 wins in all competitions including 2 league wins & clearly they come into this game with confidence levels sky high & expectations that they can get the win in this match so we expect them to be positive right from the start in this one.

Walsall are a tough side to break down & we do expect them to give Leeds United a good game but in our view Leeds United seem intent on living up to their billing as League 1 favourites & we think they are a good a bet to get another important away win in this match.

Bet Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting:

Leeds United to win

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Correct Score options:

Leeds United to win 0-2/1-2

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First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime:

Beckford/Becchio

Double Result:

Draw Half Time & Leeds Full Time

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With respect to both sides, it is very hard to comprehend these two teams playing each other in a league match when you consider where they have both come from in recent seasons, but that is what makes English football so fascinating.

Leeds United are favourites to win League 1 this season, given their profile and having narrowly missed out on promotion last year, while Exeter City come into League 1 as underdogs even though they deservedly won automatic promotion last season.

Simon Grayson knows the pressure he is under to deliver promotion for Leeds and while that pressure can and will backfire at times, we feel on this occasion Leeds United will get their season off to the perfect start and take the three points.

Bet Recommendations

Outright Match Betting: LEEDS UNITED to win

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Correct Score: Leeds United 2-0/3-0