L1, L2, and Scottish Predictions > Nov 23rd & 24th

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[StevieDay1983]

It's a slightly reduced schedule this weekend in this section due to the Scottish FA Cup games taking Scottish Championship, Scottish League One, and Scottish League Two out of the mix. Check out the odds and ratings for the games that are taking place then share your bets here! 

[StevieDay1983]

Coventry vs Peterborough

League One continues its charge into the festive season this week with two teams harbouring promotion aspirations coming up against each other this Friday night in a 7:45pm kick-off at the Ricoh Arena when Coventry host Peterborough. Who will come out on top?

It's a tough one to call. Coventry are still defying the odds under Mark Robins. An inconsistent start to the season levelled out into a fine run of form that saw the Sky Blues win 5 league games on the bounce during October. A respectable 1-1 draw at home to Accrington Stanley and then a narrow 1-0 loss away to Burton have ended that run but neither result gave reason to think Coventry will go off the rails.

Peterborough are the Championship and League One yo-yo team. Too good for the third tier but too bad for the second tier. So it's understandable that they're in the thick of the play-off action right now. Steve Evans has guided his side to 4th in the league table and just 4 points off the top spot. 6 wins from their first 7 league games saw them set the pace for the season but inconsistency has crept in. The Posh have now won 2, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their last 5 league games.

This match has got a draw written all over it. Coventry boast the superior head-to-head record with 4 wins, drawn 1, and losing just 1 of their past 6 matches against Peterborough in all competitions. However, Posh have the second best away record in the division with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat on the road so far this season.

I'm going to back a low-scoring draw here. Coventry have been finding it harder to hit the back of the net with each passing game over the past few weeks. Peterborough have seen over 2.5 goals scored in just 1 of their last 6 league games. I'm not sure this will be leading the highlights reel on the weekend.

Draw @ 3.68 with MarathonBet

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 2.03 with Matchbook

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Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers

Barnsley: Adam Jackson (3/0 d, doubtful), Ezekiel Fryers (1/0 d, suspended), Jack Walton (2/0 2nd goalkeeper), Kenny Dougall (13/0 m)

Doncaster Rovers: Mallik Wilks (18/4 f, doubtful), Thomas Anderson (8/1 m, suspended), Joe Wright (14/2 d)

 

Blackpool v Burton Albion

Blackpool: Callum Guy (8/0 m, doubtful), Jimmy Ryan (0/0 m, captain), Max Clayton (0/0 f)

Burton Albion: Ben Fox (13/1 m), Marvin Sordell (13/2 f)(both doubtful), Ben Turner (13/0 d), Reece Hutchinson (7/0 d)

 

Lincoln City v Mansfield

Lincoln City: Neal Eardley (14/0 d), Michael Bostwick (17/2 m)(both doubtful), Sam Habergham (0/0 d)

Mansfield: Jacob Mellis (13/1 m), Neal Bishop (17/1 m), Otis Khan (14/2 m), Craig Davies (13/2 f), Timi Elšnik (11/3 f, 2nd top scorer)(all doubtful), David Mirfin (0/0 d), Alex MacDonald (8/0 f)

 

Cambridge Utd v Bury FC

Cambridge Utd: Brad Halliday (16/0 m, doubtful), Barry Corr (9/1 f)

Bury FC: Neil Danns (17/2 m), Caolan Lavery (2/0 f), Stephen Dawson (4/0 m)(all doubtful), Jermain Beckford (1/0 f)

 

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[StevieDay1983]

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock

An in-form St Johnstone side welcome positional rivals Kilmarnock to McDiarmid Park on Saturday for this 3pm kick-off where both sides have a chance to make a huge statement this season by claiming victory and keeping up with the title pace heading into December.

St Johnstone are sat in 5th place with 23 points from 13 matches. It's now 5 wins on the bounce for Tommy Wright's men and it's also five consecutive clean sheets. They are one of the best performing teams in the whole of Europe so backing them at home seems like the obvious choice.

Kilmarnock had been doing well during September and October but form has dipped heading into November. It's left Steve Clarke's men in 4th place with 24 points from 13 games. However, with two draws and one defeat in their last four league games they'll very much be wondering what could have been seeing as they are just 2 points off the league leaders Celtic.

I'm torn between opting for a draw here and actually going all the way to back a St Johnstone win. I guess it would be a fool that bets against a team playing so well at home but then this is the sort of fixture than can put a stop on a run of positive results.

Granted, St Johnstone have won just 1 of their last 6 league games against Kilmarnock and Kilmarnock have lost just 1 of their last 8 league games. I think a draw seems more realistic but the football enthusiast in me is taking the gamble and going for the home win!

St Johnstone to Win @ 2.70 with Unibet

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.67 with BetBright

[Marek76]

In this round I like Portsmouth, Sunderland, Luton and Colchester. Possibly Oxford as well. 

The one that stands out is Pompey @1.9 who have failed to follow up a draw or loss with a victory on only one of seven occasions this season. 

Sunderland@2 had won six in a row prior to last weekend’s draw.

Luton @1.8 have scored two goals or more in nine of their last ten games and have won seven of their nine matches against sides in the bottom half.  Gillingham played a FA Cup replay at Hartlepool on Wednesday, including extra time so might lack the fresh legs for this one. 

Colchester @2.2 are a beast at home (most home wins and home goals in League Two) while Exeter are winless in 5 and have a significant number of injuries.

Oxford United @2.25 are unbeaten in eight games, keeping six clean sheets and this week they face 23rd-placed Bradford, who have lost seven of nine home games.

 

[allyhibs]

Hibernian v Dundee

Hibs can get back to winning ways with a convincing win here against league whipping boys Dundee. I think the international break came at a good time for Hibs after a disappointing run of results and they couldn't have asked for a better game to start with. Hibs beat Dundee 3 - 0 earlier in the season and a similar scoreline wouldn't be a surprise today.

Hibs - 1 @ 2.15 is my bet today.