While most domestic football has taken a back seat during the international break, there is still a busy Saturday schedule in the English Football League.
Our focus will be on games in League One and League Two as teams look to find their feet after the opening four games of the season.
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Bet of the day
Barrow beat Swindon @ 3/4
Barrow have made a strong start to the League Two season, winning three of their opening four games in the fourth tier, and the Bluebirds look an excellent bet at home to struggling Swindon on Saturday.
Stephen Clemence’s men impressed in beating Port Vale and Crewe at Holker Street this season, and the Cumbrians have also shown they can easily step up a class.
Barrow drew 0-0 with Championship side Derby in the League Cup before winning on penalties, and the Bluebirds gave League One’s top side Bolton plenty to chew on in a 3-2 defeat in the EFL Trophy in midweek.
Swindon failed to win any of their opening six games of the season and the Robins were thrashed 4-0 by Walsall and 4-2 at Crawley.
The EFL Trophy offered little relief for Mark Kennedy’s men, who were beaten 2-1 at Exeter on Tuesday night, and another disappointing result awaits the Robins.
Special of the day
Over 3.5 goals in Notts County v Accrington @ 11/10
Notts County are hotly tipped to get the better of Accrington on Saturday, but scoring goals at Meadow Lane looks the better value move.
The Magpies have scored 18 goals in their last four games, with County’s two home games both exceeding the 3.5-mark and Stuart Maynard’s men finding the net six times in their opening two games of the season at Meadow Lane.
Accrington, who have conceded 18 goals in six competitive games this season, will struggle to keep Notts County at bay.
Stanley conceded three goals against Tranmere, Harrogate and Newport, and conceded four on the opening day at Doncaster, and Stockport scored another four goals against John Doolan’s men at the Crown Ground in midweek.
That said, Accrington have scored in all but one of their six games this season and look capable of contributing to what should be a goal-laden affair.
Long shot of the day
Barnsley win both halves against Bristol Rovers @ 19/5
Barnsley were really impressive in winning 3-0 at Crawley last weekend and the Tykes could give Bristol Rovers a thrashing at Oakwell.
Darrell Clarke’s men registered an expected goals rating of 3.53 and had 15 shots on target against Crawley last time out, following another impressive display when they beat Championship side Sheffield United 1-0 in the League Cup.
Bristol Rovers are yet to win away from home this season and the form of their 2-0 win over Cambridge in League One last weekend is shaky.
At 19/5, Barnsley can be backed as having the quality and attacking power needed to win both halves of this contest at Oakwell.
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