Peterborough might be struggling, but they're the Value Bet, while Brighton are also fancied.
We are well and truly into 'silly season' now and we shouldn't be surprised by any results - with teams at the bottom of their respective divisions rolling over those at the top. Millwall (14/5 DNB) upset Leicester last week and delivered for the
Famous Last Words and with half of the Championship still able to be relegated, six teams chasing the League One title and with 10 or so teams still not safe in the fourth tier, the run-in is going to be a funny affair. This week's Numbers Game selections from
@MattPBriggs bear this in mind with 21/10, 31/20, 100/30, 2/1 and 9/5 tips, as well as the news and views from the bookies.
VALUE BET
Peterborough to win at Huddersfield at 2/1.
Peterborough are going better than any of the other teams at the bottom of the Championship and with seven away wins this term they are worth chancing to win in West Yorkshire. The Posh are on a seven-game unbeaten run and have recently won at Blackburn and Blackpool, while Huddersfield have failed to score in three of their last four games.
STEAMERS
Sky Bet say there has been a huge drift on Tottenham, who are now
6/5 from 5/6 to beat Everton after Gareth Bale was injured. They have drifted in every market including top four (evens from 4/6). Bale is rated as such an important influence by bookmakers and the price moves state that very clearly. Everton are into
21/10 to win at White Hart Lane from 11/4 and into
7/1 from 8/1 to nick a top-four finish.
Southampton have been well supported at 6/5 with Sky Bet to see off hapless Reading who were well beaten at Arsenal last time out. Nigel Adkins has a chance to seek revenge against his former club but it says a lot about the success Mauricio Pochettino has enjoyed that Saints can now be considered backable 23/20 shots away in the Premier League. Bookies now see Southampton on a par with teams such as Newcastle, Swansea and West Brom - a testament to the managers excellent start.
WHO'S HOT
Man Utd (6/5) won last seven in Premier League and host Man City (9/4) (Mon).
Everton (21/10) won last three in Premier League and travel to Spurs (6/5) (Sun, 2.05pm).
Derby (23/20) won last three in Championship and host Ipswich (9/4).
Wolves (14/5) won last three in Championship and travel to Bolton (19/20).
Bournemouth (4/7) won last five in League One and host Notts C (5/1).
WHO'S NOT
Reading (23/10) lost last six in Premier League and host Southampton (13/10) (12.45pm).
Swansea (2/1) lost last three in Premier League and travel to Norwich (17/10).
Leeds (12/5) lost last three in Championship and travel to Charlton (13/10).
Leicester (21/10) lost last three in Championship and travel to Brighton (31/20).
C Palace (10/11) lost last three in Championship and host Barnsley (7/2).
TRADERS' VIEW
Sky Bet: Norwich are 7/5 to beat Swansea, but with just one win in 14 it seems a good time to oppose them. The Canaries have only found the net once in their last four games and the same could occur here. Swansea have been dropping off since their cup win but they should be too strong at Carrow Road. I see this as more of an each of two game rather than Norwich being slight favourites.
Leeds United are currently managerless as they travel to Charlton. Sky Bet offer 6/5 about a Charlton win, Neil Redfearn struggled last time in charge of the Whites and it is hard to see him turning round their dismal form. Charlton are on the up and look a settled Championship side now. Chris Powell has done an excellent job.
BOGEY TEAMS
Norwich (17/10) have won all three of their Premier League clashes v Swansea (2/1).
Arsenal (20/21) have won their last three Premier League clashes v West Brom (16/5).
Liverpool (4/11) have won six of their last eight v West Ham (9/1) in Premier League.
Chelsea (4/11) have won 15 of their last 16 Premier League clashes v Sunderland (10/1).
Fulham (14/5) have won five of last seven matches v Newcastle (10/9) in Premier League.
BANKER
Gillingham to beat Torquay at 4/6.
The money has come for Gillingham, who are closing in on the League Two title and they should be too strong for struggling Torquay at Priestfield.
HOT-SHOTS
Bradford's James Hanson has two in two and is 11/5 to score v Northampton.
Shrewsbury's Tom Eaves has five in four and is 5/2 to score v Yeovil.
MK Dons' Dean Bowditch has two in two and is 21/10 to score v Crawley.
TREATMENT ROOM
Barnet to beat Chesterfield at 8/5.
Chesterfield will be without key striker Marc Richards (ankle) against Barnet. Richards scored twice last time out and the Spireites could be vulnerable on the road.
Doncaster to beat Tranmere at 10/11.
Tranmere will be without forwards Mamady Sidibe and Adam McGurk at table-topping Doncaster. The pair will miss the remainder of the campaign and Rovers face a struggle to get anything at The Keepmoat.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Brighton to beat Leicester at 11/8.
After the midweek draw with Charlton, Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: "Don't take anything away from my players, we deserve to be where we are. The game was not difficult to analyse. If I could ask for any more, it would be in terms of quality in our final ball. Apart from that, it was all there. It really was one-way traffic and it was a great point for Charlton. I had a feeling they would be defensive and solid, and I can't remember the last time I didn't make a change during a game."
Bristol City to win at Burnley at 3/1.
Speaking after Monday's draw with Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City boss manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "We deserved more. Our spirit has not been broken and we will keep on battling. Six more performances like that will do me, whatever the outcome of our season. The players are doing all I and the fans can ask of them. The supporters were fantastic today, even when we were a goal down, and that augurs well for the future."
Bury to win at Hartlepool at 9/5.
Speaking after Monday's 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, Bury boss Kevin Blackwell said: "Within one minute 48 seconds of the kick-off, we had two chances that you dream for and it's getting like a cracked record reflecting on the chances we've missed. I'm pleased with the team because they've given it everything and looking at the two sides, you wouldn't have known who was top and who was bottom. I thought that it was a very good away performance but the only thing that was missing was the goals. We must have had eight chances but it's the same story over again, what can I say and if you miss chances like we did, you can't win games, it's as simple as that. We've missed crystal-clear chances in so many games this season, chances that you dream about as a striker."
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