Coca-Cola League One 19-20th Jan

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Coca-Cola League One
19 Jan 19:45 Tranmere v Bradford 1.80 3.30 4.00
20 Jan 15:00 Bournemouth v Huddersfield 2.25 3.20 2.87
20 Jan 15:00 Carlisle v Crewe 1.90 3.25 3.60
20 Jan 15:00 Cheltenham v Gillingham 2.25 3.20 2.87
20 Jan 15:00 Chesterfield v Brighton 2.10 3.20 3.20
20 Jan 15:00 Doncaster v Scunthorpe 2.30 3.20 2.80
20 Jan 15:00 Leyton Orient v Blackpool 2.50 3.25 2.50
20 Jan 15:00 Millwall v Rotherham 1.80 3.30 4.00
20 Jan 15:00 Oldham v Bristol City 2.30 3.20 2.80
20 Jan 15:00 Port Vale v Northampton 1.83 3.40 3.75
20 Jan 15:00 Swansea v Nottm Forest 2.37 3.20 2.70
20 Jan 15:00 Yeovil v Brentford 1.57 3.50 5.50

Odds Bet365

[bosman]

Strong home team Tranmere, (won yesterday against Crewe 1:0), with home record this season 9-3-2, will play against Bradford, poor away team - 4-3-7.
According to match report Tranmere slowly finds their form, were dominated the game.
Bradford just lost their topscorer Dean Windass to Hull. He scored 12 goals this season for City, so big loss.

Bradford City striker Dean Windass has stunned fans by moving to Hull City on loan until the end of the season.


He has been the Bantams' leading scorer for he past three seasons.
Although he is nearing 38, Windass has again proved himself a reliable goalscorer in League One this campaign and has notched 12 so far.
He has long been coveted by Hull City, his home town club where he started his professional career in 1991.
Colin Todd told the official Bradford City website the loan move had been agreed for financial reasons rather than footballing ones.
Hull are currently battling against relegation from the Championship and could be looking for a short-term boost from Windass's proven goalscoring record.

It was only in October that Windass signed an extension to his Bradford City contract that will see him stay at the club until 2009.
At the time he said his ambition was to become the club's all time top scorer by the time his new contract ended.

1.80 on Tranmere is not so bad.

[thehandicapman]

Windass will be a big loss for Bradford thats for sure - whether he can still cut it at Championship leve at his age is another matter.
However, Bradford have only been defeated once in their last 4 aways and prior to the win over Crewe, Tranmere had only won one of their last 6.

Thats enough for me to rule out this game and the 1.8 looks a little tight.

only my opinion though.

THM

[thehandicapman]

A few thoughts...

Bournemouth vs Huddersfield
the home team have won their last 2 home games albiet squeezing past Brighton and Brentford 1-0. Huddersfield on the other hand have lost 3 of their last 4 aways and haven't won away in 7. Any value in the 2.25 on the home team?

Cheltenham v Gillingham
I've been tripped up by Cheltenham a couple of times recently and their can't be many teams more unpredictable than Gillingham so probably steering well clear of this one.

Chesterfield v Brighton
the home team have gone 6 homes gamews without defeat, while brighto have failed to win in their last 6 home and away. 2.25 looks an interesting price on the home at first look

Doncaster v Scunny
doncaster got off to a great start in their new stadium beating Huddersfield 3-0 and followed that off with a 2-0 victory at Gillingham. Scunny have struggled a bit drawing their last 2 aways at Cheltenham and Port Vale. looking another no bet to me at this stage

more later i hope!

THM

[thehandicapman]

Leyton Orient v Blackpool
Orient are unbeaten in their last 3 homes while blackpool had an impressive couple of away wins before losing the chesterfield at the weekend. The away team have gone 6 games without a draw, but Orient have recently held Bristol City and Crewe at home.
Could be tempted by Blackpool

Millwall v Rotherham
Millwall have turned things round in recent weeks beating Brighton and Brentford away and gillingham at home. Rotherham meanwhile are in freefall and have now gone 7 games without a win. They did manage to pick up a point at Swansea a few game ago though.

Oldham v Bristol City
Hate to say it but Oldham look BIG value here. They are scoring goals for fun and picking up impressive results. They have won 9 of their 13 home league games and have gone 12 home games without defeat.
City's win at Coventry was impressive but you can't help but think the home team were merely lambs to the slaughter. In the league, despite an unbeaten run spanning 10 games, our away form is poor. City have failed to beat Leyton Orient, Cheltenham and Rotherham in our most recent away games and we haven't won away in 7.
I'm not saying City can't nick a point or three but on the stats, 2.30 is a very generous price.

Port Vale v Northampton
The away team have picked up decent draws at Yeovil and Tranmere in their last 2 aways but have also failed to win in their last 8 aways.
Port Vale drew with Scunthorpe but lost to Bradford in their last 2 homes but have now gone 5 games overall without a win. Any value in laying the home team?

Yeovil v Brentford
Looks like a home win all the way but backing Yeovil at 1.57? no thanks.


THM

[jbgb007uk]

Two sure bets for me. Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers, I will get back to you with the why's but they are two sure fire bets for me at the odds on offer.

[bromsgrovegreen]

nice work THM, millwall for me and maybe chesterfield and donny after jbgs posting.
agree that northampton could be value,also possibly crewe

[jbgb007uk]

Right, just got in from work. Here are my ponderings....

Chesterfield, we won at Rotherham in a massive game for us. We were the dominant team and we kept a clean sheet. We had debuts for our keeper Jordan and left winger Holmes. The team played well, and we did the easy things well.

Team news, nothing really, a fullish team and another new signing Crichell from Southampton.

Then compare that with Brighton (who we beat away) are 18th in the league, on a poor run and are without Revell.

Put it this way, if we do not win, we all at Chesterfield will be very disappointed.

Then onto Doncaster, who are on fine form, winning games comfortably
by two or three goals to nil. Promotion could be on the way, They need to keep momentum up and at home to Scunthorpe I can see it happening.

Why you may ask? Injuries and Suspensions, and lots of them. Scunthorpe have loads of people out, and one of which is Billy the hitman Sharp.

[zzax]

So far I am on Tranmere and already mentioned Doncaster

Tranmere - Bradford

Friday night football and I am heading towards the home win here. After beating Crew in midweek Tranmere must take another 3 points here in order to keep in touch with the play off places. I am not sure if they are able achieving direct promotion but a play off spot is surely achievable. Their defense has been leaking goal after goal in recent 2 months and December was a bad period for the team, but now they are slowly improving. Keeping clean sheet against Crew Alexandra profilic attack is a good foundation to enter this game, especially I rate Bradford quite toothless upfront. The bantams sent their never fading hero Windass on loan at Hull and despite his age he is Bradford top goalscorer this season with 12 league goals so far. Last game Windass came back from suspension and scored both goals for Bradford in a thrilling game with welsh side Swansea. Being a very effective target man for so many years at Bradford their style of play was absolutely suited to him. His departure is officialy explained due to financial reasons, because Bradford are short of cash these days. However I think they will strugle in finding goals tonight, especially if Tranmere puts a good defensive display as they did against Crew. Small away crowd is expected because of the game being a friday night fixture and given the importance of the game for Tranmere I will back them to take all the points. They have some difficult fixtures ahead in the next few weeks so this is a must win. Tranmere has the luxury of a full fit side with the exception of top scorer Greenacre who had a flu in the last couple of days and will probably start on the bench with Zola expected to start in attack from the beginning. Greenacre can enter anytime if the result doesnt suit Tranmere so we still can count on him.

Tranmere 4/10 @ 1.80 PaddyPower, StanJames, Interwetten and some more


Doncaster - Scunthorpe

This should be an exciting game I think given the importance of the 3 points for each team. On one side we have Doncaster who hit great vain of form lately in the league. O'Driscoll side is playing good atacking football and are climbing the table rapidly. Playoff places keep getting closer and bare in mind they lost only once at home this season but drew many games as well.
On the other side we have the league leaders, but honestly I dont think they will keep that place for much longer. Forest, Oldham, Bristol City and even Tranmere, who play tonight and will win IMO are all pushing. On top of that Scunthorpe has quite a number of players ruled out for the game tomorrow because of injuries and suspension, most notable is Sharp, probably the best hit man in the division. The other diamond in Irons attack - irish lad Keogh is strongly linked with a move to Championship side Wolves and after 2 rejected bids a third one is on its way and I doubt Scunthorpe will keep him. But he will definetely play tomorrow together with a new striker on loan from Leeds.
Scunthorpe are on a 10 games run since last defeat away from home but I can sense some decline in their recent form. Too drawish lately and last game only Sharps goal saved the point. I see this great run ending tomorrow when they face a very confident and in form Doncaster side!

Doncaster 4/10 @ 2.30 Bet365



Will have a close look at Chesterfield as well

[sports-investor]

didn't like teh 1.8s on Tranmere, but I found 1.87 at Pinnacle a little while ago, and at those levels I was willing to take a small position. Tranmere did well to keep a clean sheet against Crewe mid-week. I think Ronnie Moore will be keen to put one over
Colin Todd's men. The City manager suggested the 2-0 win was amongst their
most comfortable wins of the season, when the two sides last met. Ronnie
Moore is placing great emphasis on the defensive side of Tramere's game -
and when they keep clean sheets they usually win games. Tranmere have a bit
more to play for - they are currently hovering around the promotion zone,
and a win here could be very important. Bradford are languishing in
mid-table mediocrity.

Tranmere have a clean bill of health, and with Windass out, a couple of
players returning from injury for Bradford the home side looks to have
everything going for them here. Windass was shipped out for purely financial
reasons, and that can never be good for morale at a club. If you do chose to
get involved, keep the stakes low, however - Bradford aren't a bad side in
open play, and do have a few decent players - I know a few clubs were
looking at Jermaine Johnson, for example. Moreover, Bradford have only lost
1 of their last 4 away games, and Tranmere's recent form hasn't been
convincing. While their home record overall is impressive (9-3-2) and
Bradford's away form is average (4-3-7), Tranmere have had some strange
results at home (like losing to Gillingham, who are terrible away from
home).

I wouldn't have taken this too far below the 1.87 on offer a bit earlier, but at those levels I thought it was just about value. Bradford look like they'll struggle for goals without Windass.

[bosman]

Backing a team totally out of form is not the best idea, but I'm going to do it.
As already mentioned, Port Vale is without a win in their last five games, scoring
only 2 goals. Yes, scoring, this is their main problem, but things are going in the right direction. Story Leon Constantine continue. Port Vale topscorer (30 goals in 14 months) going not to Barnsley. He was injured, and paused four games. Now he is ready to play against Northampton. The Valiants have also new striker, Luke Rodgers from Crewe, he should be also in startting 11, so their attacking power looks much better now.
Another new singing is Cardiff winger Malvin Camara, and he is also ready to play tomorrow.

Port Vale playing at home, with Constantine back, with two new boys should be able to breake their poor run. I'm on them

[jbgb007uk]

Scunny, have signed another striker on loan to ease their crisis, but the lad in question was poor on loan at Carlisle earlier this season. The lad I believe is from Leeds and is called Beckford, and will be in the squad against Doncaster.

Still got to be a home win.

[zzax]

Originally Posted by jbgb007uk

Scunny, have signed another striker on loan to ease their crisis, but the lad in question was poor on loan at Carlisle earlier this season. The lad I believe is from Leeds and is called Beckford, and will be in the squad against Doncaster.

Still got to be a home win.

he was never given a real chance in league football but had an outstanding time at Wealdstone, where scored 38 goals in 29 games

[rcgills]

From Soccernet:

Gareth Roberts could return to Doncaster's starting line-up for the clash with local rivals Scunthorpe.
The central defender has completed a three-game suspension following his dismissal at Huddersfield on New Year's Day.


Manager Sean O'Driscoll has no new injuries or suspensions to trouble his selection plans and must decide whether to change a winning line-up following last weekend's success at Gillingham.


Striker Mark McCammon is also available again following a neck injury sustained in the recent FA Cup defeat by Bolton.


Bruce Dyer, Sean Thornton, Steve Roberts and Jon-Paul Pittman are all pushing for starting places after appearing for the reserves in midweek.


Goalkeeper Jan Budtz could also return to the squad following a long injury lay-off. He last appeared for Rovers in September, but returned to action for the reserves in midweek.


Billy Sharp, Ian Baraclough and Marcus Williams have been ruled out for Scunthorpe.


Leading goalscorer Sharp misses out through a one-game ban under the totting-up procedure, leaving new loan signing Drew Talbot to partner Andy Keogh up front.


Baraclough and Williams were stretchered off during the midweek draw at Cheltenham.


Midfielder Baraclough is waiting to learn the full extent of his ankle injury and defender Williams has a badly gashed knee.


Lee Ridley will step into the left-back role in place of Williams, with winger Cleveland Taylor returning from suspension to a rejigged midfield due to Baraclough's absence.


Defender Cliff Byrne sits out the second match of his three-game ban, so Richard Hinds will continue at right-back with Andy Crosby and Steve Foster at the heart of defence

On the basis of that and what jbgb and zzax have mentioned above, I'm on Doncaster too.

[keemanan]

I'm on Chesterfield and Tranmere after reading this thread. Windass will be a huge hole to fill , they surely must have set up all their set pieces and shape to accomodate him and now he's gone.
Good stuff fellas