Anticipated EFL forecasts and complimentary football suggestions by Dan Childs: Tenacious Swindon Town capable of overcoming Carlisle United examination
In the upcoming fixtures of League One, Swindon Town are expected to face Barrow, with the former being tipped as the favourites. Swindon have been on a roll, having registered successive away wins, including a 3-0 victory over Crewe.
Ian Holloway, who took over as head coach of Swindon Town in October 2024, has led the team to progress from 22nd to 12th by the end of the campaign. The team has also recruited experienced centre-back Ryan Tafazzoli and seasoned centre-forward Ollie Palmer in the final week of the transfer window, strengthening their squad.
On the other hand, Barrow find themselves in a challenging position. They have a lengthy injury list and are without suspended centre-back Niall Canavan, who was sent off in the last match against Fleetwood. This could potentially weaken their defence against Swindon's attacking prowess.
Meanwhile, Huddersfield Town boast a 100% home record in League One and are suggested as a pick in an accumulator by Dan Childs, along with Swindon, Cambridge, and Colchester. The "Huddersfield -1 on Asian handicap" is also suggested with odds of 9-10 at bet365. The Terriers have posted home wins over Leyton Orient, Doncaster, and Stevenage without conceding a goal.
Plymouth Argyle, currently propping up the League One table with just one point on the board, will be up against Mansfield Town. Mansfield are one of the form teams in League One, with an unbeaten sequence of four matches. The "Mansfield or draw double chance" is suggested with odds of 8-11 at bet365 and BoyleSports.
Elsewhere, Peterborough United have gone backwards since last season and are currently winless in six matches. Stockport County, despite escaping with a 1-1 draw at Wigan last Saturday, have given up a lot of big chances and their xG-against figure of 10.49 is the highest in the division. The "Swindon draw no bet" is suggested with odds of 5-6 at Hills, while the "Plymouth draw no bet" is suggested with odds of 29-20 at Coral and Ladbrokes.
Matches in the EFL start from 12.30pm on Saturday. Shawn McCoulsky in Harrogate vs Crawley is suggested as a first goalscorer bet at 13-2 at bet365 and BoyleSports. It's an exciting weekend ahead in League One!
