Accrington vs. Shrewsbury (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Accrington Stanley will be in desperate search of vital points in their conquest for survival, as they match up against Shrewsbury Town at the Wham Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
In their last game, Accrington were defeated by Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 defeat at home, while Shrewsbury drew away at Exeter City 0-0.
We say: Accrington Stanley 1-2 Shrewsbury Town
This fixture is set to be a war of attrition due to the aggressive nature of both sides, but we believe that Shrewsbury will slightly edge this match, as they pose a major threat from set pieces.
We think that Accrington will still cause Shrewsbury some defensive issues, but will be unable to continue their six-match unbeaten streak against the away side.
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Bristol Rovers vs. Burton Albion (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Bristol Rovers will be looking to get back to winning ways, as they welcome Burton Albion to the Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With a draw against Ipswich in their most recent outing, Bristol Rovers have given themselves a performance to build on, while Burton agonisingly conceded in the dying moments of the match in a 1-0 loss against Portsmouth in their last match.
We say: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Burton Albion
We believe that Bristol Rovers will turn around the slump of form that they are currently in and will rediscover their scoring touch in this match.
Burton will cause a threat to Bristol Rovers' defence through set-piece situations, but will eventually be beaten by their opponents' quality in forward areas.
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Cambridge vs. Oxford Utd (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Relegation-threatened Cambridge United host an out-of-form Oxford United on Saturday in a League One match which can hardly be called a rivalry, despite the enmity between the universities linked to each town.
Both sides are enduring dire stretches of form, extending their winless sequences during the midweek round of fixtures as Cambridge lost to Cheltenham Town and Oxford suffered a reverse at the hands of league-leading Plymouth Argyle.
We say: Cambridge United 1-3 Oxford United
Whichever way you slice it, Cambridge have been one of the worst teams in League One this season, which naturally gives almost every opponent the edge.
Oxford may not be purring themselves, but Robinson's side should have enough to extend Cambridge's woeful start to 2023 by ending their own run of poor form.
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Cheltenham vs. Barnsley (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Cheltenham Town will attempt to claim a second straight victory when they play host to Barnsley on Saturday.
The visitors, who sit in the League One playoff places, are unbeaten in five games, and they have the chance to record a third consecutive win.
We say: Cheltenham Town 1-3 Barnsley
Although Cheltenham claimed their first league win of 2023 last weekend, they are unbeaten in four home matches in the third tier, and we think that they will be unable to trouble a Barnsley side who have won four of their last five games.
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Derby vs. Charlton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Free-scoring Derby County play host to middling Charlton Athletic in League One looking to return to winning ways at Pride Park Stadium.
The Rams played out a frustrating 1-1 draw against 10-man Lincoln City on Tuesday, and Charlton defeated cellar-dwelling Forest Green Rovers 1-0.
We say: Derby County 3-1 Charlton Athletic
Derby have outscored all but two teams for home goals in League One, and they are backed to return to winning ways at Pride Park this weekend.
Despite Charlton's run of wins on the road, that three-game streak is likely to end against a side that have not tasted defeat at their ground since late October.
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Ipswich vs. Forest Green (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Aiming to end a winless run in their fight at the top end of the League One table, Ipswich Town will welcome Forest Green Rovers to Portman Road on Saturday.
A dip in form has seen the Tractor Boys drop to fourth spot in England's third tier, while their visitors are still searching for a first win under the new management of Duncan Ferguson.
We say: Ipswich Town 2-0 Forest Green Rovers
Ipswich are far from their best at present, but they will see Saturday's game against the out-of-sorts basement side as good of an opportunity as ever to make a return to winning ways, and we fancy their much superior squad to get over the line at Portman Road.
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Lincoln vs. Portsmouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Lincoln City will look to extend their unbeaten run to five games when they welcome Portsmouth to the LNER Stadium on Saturday for a League One contest.
Portsmouth, meanwhile, will have the chance to claim consecutive victories after beating Burton Albion 1-0 in midweek.
We say: Lincoln City 1-1 Portsmouth
Lincoln are yet to lose a home game in League One this season, but they have had a habit of drawing games with 11 of their 14 home league matches ending all square, and we think that they could be involved in another draw on Saturday.
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Morecambe vs. Peterborough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Morecambe will be aiming to escape the League One relegation zone when they welcome Peterborough United to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts are in 21st place but could move out of the bottom four with a draw, while the visitors are up in ninth and will want to get their push for the playoffs back on track.
We say: Morecambe 1-1 Peterborough United
Peterborough have been very disappointing on the road all season, while Morecambe have been decent at the Mazuma Stadium, ranking in the top half for points acquired on home soil, so we expect this one to play out as a draw.
The Posh will be very keen to get back to winning ways after terrible recent form, but they came unstuck against Fleetwood last time out, and it would not be a surprise if they struggled again against the Shrimps.
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Plymouth vs. Fleetwood (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Aiming to strengthen their position at the summit of the League One table, Plymouth Argyle will welcome Fleetwood Town to Home Park on Saturday.
The Pilgrims sit two points ahead of second-placed Sheffield Wednesday and eight points clear of the chasing pack in the race for automatic promotion thanks to back-to-back wins, while their visitors have improved their position in the fight at the other end of the division with a pair of victories of their own.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town have certainly improved and built confidence in recent weeks, but they face a particularly tricky test away at the league leaders and we see the Pilgrims just coming out on top at the weekend.
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Port Vale vs. Exeter (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Port Vale will be looking to end a seven-game winless run when they face Exeter City at Vale Park on Saturday.
The hosts are currently sat in 15th place in the League One table and are two points behind the Grecians, who could also use a win after picking up just one point from their previous three matches.
We say: Port Vale 1-1 Exeter City
Both sides are finding wins hard to come by, and with just two points separating them in the league table, we think a close-fought contest will result in the spoils being shared.
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Sheff Weds vs. MK Dons (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two sides fighting at opposite ends of the League One table will square off at Hillsborough on Saturday, as second-placed Sheffield Wednesday entertain MK Dons.
Thanks to an eye-catching run of form, the Owls now have a six-point lead over third place in England's third tier with two games in hand, while their visitors recently jumped back out of the bottom four but remain just a single point above the drop zone.
We say: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 MK Dons
With far more momentum and quality than their visitors, we can only envisage Sheffield Wednesday extending their eye-catching run of form with another relatively comfortable triumph at the weekend.
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Wycombe vs. Bolton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Wycombe Wanderers host Bolton Wanderers in League One on Saturday afternoon, in a match between two teams that will be hoping to be in contention for promotion at the end of the season.
The hosts are seventh in the table, three points off the all-important top six, while the visitors are up in third place, still in with a shout of automatic promotion if they go on a good run.
We say: Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Considering both teams are in such fantastic form, it is too difficult to split them, and so we expect them to play out a draw on Saturday, with both teams extending their unbeaten run.
Given just how impressive Bolton have been in recent weeks, winning their last two matches 5-0, if either team does manage to take all three points, it is likely to be them, but it will be a far tougher game than the one back in August.
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Ben Knapton
