Live on Skysports Xtra: Thurs 19.45: Northampton (11/8, bet365) can edge out Cheltenham in their League Two play-off clash at Sixfields.
Northampton racked up an impressive 17 victories from their 23 home matches this season and playing in front of their own supporters in the first leg of the play-off semi-final against Cheltenham, the Cobblers are expected to register another Sixfields success.
Bet365 rate Aidy Boothroyd’s troops at 11/8 to take a lead to Whaddon Road and they’re 10/11 (Skybet) to get to Wembley in a tie the bookmakers are finding it tough to call but while it’s hard to predict who will reach the final, Northampton get the nod to put themselves in the driving seat.
It looks set to be a low scoring affair featuring fewer than three goals (4/5, Stan James), a wager that would have been successful in two of the Cobblers’ last 14 games and one of Cheltenham’s previous seven.
In turn, those statistics also lend appeal to BetVictor’s 15/2, marked against a 1-0 triumph for the hosts, who are 16/5 with Coral to prevail ‘to nil’.
In attack for Northampton meanwhile, Roy O’Donovan has struck in each his last couple of matches and BetVictor price him at an enticing 12/5 to get on the scoresheet at any stage in this one.
Recommended Bets:
Northampton to beat Cheltenham 1-0 – 15/2 (BetVictor)
Roy O’Donovan to score at any time – 12/5 (BetVictor)
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