Our League 1 & 2 Tips for the Weekend - 9/04/22

Plymouth who sit in fourth place in the table, face a trip to Burton Albion this Saturday, as they face the team sitting in 17th place.

Burton’s season is somewhat over, as they aren't in any real relegation danger nor can they push for the play-off places, in their last eight games, they have accrued just four points, with one win, one draw and six defeats. Burton, who are managed by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, have conceded 22 in their last eight games while only scoring seven in those games.

Plymouth, on the other hand, have won seven of their last eight, and 11 of their last 14 in the league, and their last nine victories have all been without conceding a goal. These two sides are in vastly different form, as the league table portrays. Though Argyle’s away form is not as good as their home form, we still back Plymouth to come away winners at the Pirelli Stadium.

At 13/10 this game should be massively in favour of the away side, however, Brewer's home record is much stronger than their away record, and therefore they may put up a fight.

Relegation candidates Gillingham face promotion hopefuls Wycombe, in a game that has huge implications at both ends of the EFL League One table.

Gillingham, who sit just 21st in the table, lost last time out to seventh-placed Sunderland, and Wycombe will be hoping for the same result. Though Gillingham have picked up a few wins in recent weeks, they have only won two of their last 12 home games.

Gareth Ainsworth’s side had a major dip in form at the start of the year, where they went seven games without a win, however, since March the Chairboys have regained their formidable form once again.

Wycombe, who are unbeaten in their last seven games, have a strong away record and are fighting for a position in the play-offs, therefore at 3/4, we’re backing Wycombe Wanderers to get a win at the Priestfield Stadium.

Eleventh placed Bolton, welcome promotion hopefuls, Sheffield Wednesday, to the University of Bolton Stadium this Saturday for another crucial clash in the League One promotion race.

Bolton have scored in 15 of their last 17 games, and though promotion is extremely unlikely, as they are 12 points off the play-offs with only five games left, this is a Bolton side that certainly knows how to find the back of the net, with three of their last five games ending with both teams on the scoreboard.

Sheffield Wednesday have only failed to score in two of their last 12 games, and one of those was against league-leaders Rotherham United. Additionally, six of their last 9 games have also ended with both teams scoring. That's why this weekend we’re backing Both Teams to Score at 4/5.

Tenth placed Salford host 16th placed Harrogate this weekend in a game with little meaning at either end of the table.

However, the home side’s recent form has propelled them up the table, and they have only lost once in their previous 12 games.

Gary Bowyer's side have won four of their past five matches, and are aiming to end the season strongly, in order to build on this improved form next year. In contrast, Simon Weaver's Harrogate side, have been extremely poor of late, with just one win in the last 12 matches, and that came against the side bottom of the EFL, Scunthorpe United.

Though neither side has anything to play for, the contrast in their approaches to the end of the season, suggests that this will be a comfortable win for the Ammies at the Peninsula Stadium.

This Saturday, Swindon welcomes Newport to the County Ground, in a huge game in the race for the League Two Play-offs.

The hosts, sit in ninth place and welcome the Exiles, who sit one place higher, in eighth, just one pint separates the sides, with Newport having played a game more than Swindon.

Both teams have realistic aims of making the play-offs come the end of the season. In the reverse fixture, earlier on in the season, Swindon came away 2-1 winners at Rodney Parade and we're backing Both Teams to Score in this crucial fixture again.

Swindon, who are managed by Ben Garner, have scored in nine of their last ten league games, and Newport have scored in eight of their last 10 games, however, have failed to find the net in their last two matches. Though this will be a tight game, we're hoping for goals and 5/6 is a good price for both of these sides to get on the score sheet.