Friday 26 September 2008

Baker's Bets of the Week

Anyone who knows me knows that I like a good football bet. To save myself the effort of sending out hundreds of texts with betting advice like I usually do, I will publish them here every Friday. So without further or do, here are my tips for this week:

Wolves were outstanding last week at Deepdale, beating Preston North End 3-1 and seem a good bet to beat another high flying side in Bristol City. 8/11 (Tote, Bet 365, Sky Bet)

I will be making my first trip to the Keepmoat Stadium for the Doncaster v Southampton match. Both teams are on dreadful runs but I fancy Doncaster to overcome their recent poor form against Southampton who were beaten at Rotherham in the Carling Cup in the week. Doncaster like to play football so expect a few goals. 11/10 (Tote, Sky Bet, Stan James, Ladbrokes)

There are some good bets in League 2. Bournemouth have an excellent midfield and now have a couple more strikers with the recent additions of Trevor Benjamin and Blair Sturrock. A bet on them to beat Darlington, who have a 500 mile + round trip is one of my tips of the weekend. 6/4 (Bet 365, Ladbrokes)

Chester have put their poor start to the season behind them but Luton are formidable opposition at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters have few injury worries and are a reasonable punt. 4/5 (Tote, Sporting Bet, Sky Bet, Ladbrokes)

Notts County have incredibly drawn their last six matches but have played some good football of late. With the mentality of "winning it for Jimmy", I expect them to do just that against Aldershot Town. 11/8 (Sky Bet, Ladbrokes)

Macclesfield have incredibly turned around their season after looking certainties for the drop. Keith Alexander has kept faith in his youngsters and they will look for a fourth straight win when Exeter City visit. 5/4 (Sky Bet)

I get the impression that Lincoln City have turned a corner after a slow start to the season and in Adrian Patulea they have one of the best strikers in the division. They should continue their revival against a Morecambe side who have disappointed so far. 11/10 (Ladbrokes)

And my longshot of the weekend is Barnet to win for the first time this season at Grimsby Town. Both sides have been poor this season but Barnet have John O'Flynn fit up-front and with a few others returning, can add to Grimsby's misery. 14/5 (Bet 365)

And there's a tasty League 1 double tonight. Southend (17/20, Sporting Bet) are always a decent shout at home. They face Leyton Orient. Tranmere (10/11, Bet 365, Sky Bet) always seem to win on Friday nights and given they face Colchester United, backing the home side should prove profitable.

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