Championship
Fixture: Southampton 2-2 Swansea
Venue: St Mary's Stadium (Southampton home)
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
Verdict: There is always one team that comes out of mid-table like a rocket in the Championship to impose themselves on the promotion. Although it may seem like early days, Swansea are really fitting the bill. They are playing some immense passing football at the moment and, with the goals of Jason Scotland, look a serious threat to the automatic promotion spots. Southampton are struggling but have witnessed a mini revival of late whether it will stand up to the form team of the league is debatable.
Betting Advice: 4pts Swansea to win at 13/10 (2.3 at Coral)
League One
Fixture: Northampton 1-2 Leicester
Venue: Sixfields Stadium (Leicester home)
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
Verdict: Northampton flattered to deceive in their 5-1 demolition of ten-man Crewe last weekend and so it proved in midweek when Colchester beat them. They should be no contest for league leaders Leicester who will take a lot of support down the M1 in the hope of extending their lead at the top.
Betting Advice: 5pts Leicester to win at 11/10 (2.1 generally)
Fixture: Oldham 0-0 Swindon
Venue: Boundary Park (Oldham home)
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
Verdict: Oldham have been suffering of late on their travels, but there has been nothing wrong with their home form, which they proved with back-to-back wins against Stockport and Hartlepool. Swindon continue to struggle and should make it three in three at home for promotion chasing Oldham.
Betting Advice: 3pts Oldham to win at 4/6 (1.67 at Betfred)
League Two
Fixture: Bradford 2-0 Grimsby
Venue: Valley Parade (Bradford home)
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
Verdict: Grimsby have certainly showed some improvement over the last few weeks, but perhaps not to beat a Bradford side that, although they have lost their way a little of late, the rocket that boss Stuart McCall let off in the dressing room after the 1-0 defeat to Bury should be motivation enough. The arrival of Zesh Rehman on loan from QPR could shore up the defence, making a narrow win the pick at value.
Betting Advice: 4pts Bradford to win at 4/5 (1.8 at Coral)
