League Two Best Bets
Injury news all over the place in League Two, so if it proves to be accurate we could be set for some great value. It's a big IF though.
Let's start at Swindon where there are doubts over Matt Taylor (28 apps / 3 goals), Luke Woolfenden (20/1) and Toumani Diagouraga (10/1). If they are out, then put them alongside comfirmed absentees Olly Lanchshire (19/0) and Steven Alzate (22/2) and you have pretty much half the side out.
Gimsby are big outsiders, but have now won their last four, and 10 of their last 15, so warrant real respect (especially when you consider one of the defeats was a close loss at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup). Let's split the stake here and play an outsider and a safer play.
1pt Grimbsy to beat Swindon at 4/1 (Bet365)
1pt Grimsby +1 at even money (Spreadex)
Another side massively depleted are Morecambe - reporting that Sam Lavelle (23/0), Andrew Tutte (18/2), Aaron Wildig (19/1), Andy Fleming (9/1), Vadaine Oliver (25/3) and A-Jay Leitch-Smith (26/5) are all out.
With Lincoln the visitors, that's pretty worrying news to say the least - especially with their opponents reporting a clean bill of health aside from their midfield maestro Harry Anderson being suspended.
Lincoln have lost just twice since October - a run of 9-10-2 since then, so whilst draws have been a problem, the remain favourites for the title.
Morecambe have now won just three times in 16 outings and look vulnerable with so many key names on the treatment table.
1pt Lincoln to beat Morecambe at 5/4 (Bet Victor)
Finally, sticking with the theme, Paul Scholes may be at Oldham now, but that doesn't ensure success - especially when so many players are struggling to be fully fit.
He reported on Thursday that Callum Lang, Tom Hamer and Dan Gardner may all miss the match. They have replacements who could fit in if needed, but they will undoubtedly be weakened with this news and could struggle to contain a Bury side veyr much on song.
Under the guidance of Ryan Lowe, the Shakers have acheived a 10-5-1 home league record this season, and are unbeaten in 11 now. They've also scored twice or more in six of their last seven at home and look a constant threat - especially with James O'Shea so prolific from midfield.
They are slightly odds-on at 5/6, but warrant a small bet this weekend in our view.
1pt Bury to beat Oldham at 5/6 (General)