The Accumulator: West Ham vs Millwall and eight other Football League fixtures that could see you win big this weekend
Goal.com previews all the action on offer from the Football League this weekend and have nine selections which return a tasty 294/1
3 Feb 2012 09:41:00
By Jim Knight and Richard Parry
 FIRST BET |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Burnley |
VS
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Peterborough |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| West Ham |
VS
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Millwall |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| Birmingham |
VS
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Southampton |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| YOUR BET RETURNS... |
| £1 BET COLLECTS £6.00 |
£5 BET COLLECTS £30.00 |
£10 BET COLLECTS £60.00 |
West Ham suffered a surprise 5-1 defeat to Ipswich in midweek but should get back to winning ways and maintain top spot after this fiery derby. The Hammers have won four of their last five at home, sheding the early season nerves in front of the Upton Park faithful. Millwall on the other hand have only scored in one of their last five on the road and have lost four of their last five Championship games with an accumulated goal difference of -8.
Saturday's late kick off sees in form Birmingham host stuttering Southampton. The Blues are closing in on the automatic promotion places and have won their last six consecutive games, a run made even more impressive by the fact they have only conceded two goals in that time. The Saints have slipped from the top of the table and despite being second, have only won two of their last seven and those victories came against relegation threatened Coventry City and Nottingham Forest. Birmingham appear in better shape and have a good opportunity to extend their recent winning streak.
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SECOND BET |
LEAGUE ONE |
| Bournemouth |
VS
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Exeter |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| Notts County |
VS
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Stevenage |
| Forecast: |
AWAY WIN
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| Charlton |
VS
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Rochdale |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| YOUR BET RETURNS... |
| £1 BET COLLECTS £6.50 |
£5 BET COLLECTS £32.50 |
£10 BET COLLECTS £65.00 |
Bournemouth have won their last three games at home and on Saturday they host an Exeter side who look short of ideas going forward. The Grecians have found the net in just three of their last nine games and although their defence has prevented them from losing games in recent weeks, they face a Bournemouth side who sit two places outside the play-offs and are looking to complete a double over the visitors, having already beaten them 2-0 at St James' Park.
Despite a 1-0 win over Walsall in their last game Notts County face the unenviable challenge of stopping a Stevenage side who have shown no signs of faltering after the departure of Graham Westley. Boro have now made their way into the play-off places and are aiming for their third successive promotion, winning four of their last five in all competitions. County are in danger of slipping away from the top six after a run of only one win in five. The two sides met just a week ago in the FA Cup and Stevenage came out the victors.
Charlton's draw with Bury will do little to dent the confidence of Chris Powell's side. Four consecutive wins in the league before that mean they are 10 points clear at the summit of League One and are a class above their next opponents Rochdale. Dale claimed an impressive 3-0 win over local rivals Bury last time out but have lost nine out of their 14 away games this season. The Addicks should have enough to see off the visitors at The Valley.
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THIRD BET |
LEAGUE TWO |
| Rotheram |
VS
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Torquay |
| Forecast: |
AWAY WIN
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| Swindon |
VS
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Burton Albion |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| Cheltenham |
VS
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AFC Wimbledon |
| Forecast: |
HOME WIN
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| YOUR BET RETURNS... |
| £1 BET COLLECTS £7.50 |
£5 BET COLLECTS £37.50 |
£10 BET COLLECTS £75.00 |
Rotherham have lost four of their last five in the league including a demoralising 3-2 defeat against then bottom of the table Dagenham. Despite home advantage for The Millers, Torquay look well placed to claim three points. A hard earned 1-0 win over Northampton in their last game means they've now claimed maximum points in their last five, including three away victories.
Paolo Di Canio's Swindon are now well and truly in with a chance of automatic promotion this season after a thumping 4-1 victory over Southend which saw The Robins leapfrog them into second place. Five consecutive league wins is hard to argue with especially when opponents Burton haven't registered a league win in 2012. The home side should have too much firepower here.
Cheltenham Town did the business for us last week, running out 3-1 winners over Macclesfield and moving to the top of the table for the first time in 12 years. AFC Wimbledon on the other hand, suffered a loss to Aldershot as their defensive frailties continued to prove costly. The home side will be confident of claiming another win and retaining their three point cushion at the top.
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THE |
ACCUMULATOR |
| CHAMPIONSHIP |
ODDS |
| LEAGUE ONE |
ODDS |
| LEAGUE TWO |
ODDS |
| TOTAL ODDS |
| YOUR BET RETURNS... |
| £1 BET COLLECTS £295 |
£5 BET COLLECTS £1475 |
£10 BET COLLECTS £2950 |
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