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bettingexpert News has another week of League One best bets from writer Gabriel Sutton. There are some interesting matches at play in England’s third tier on Saturday 15th January 2022. All 12 games kick off at 15:00 UK time and we’ve got tips for four of those games. We’ve also got a League One acca for good measure at odds of 44.84. Gabriel has picked out bets for the following games:
- Accrington Stanley vs Sunderland
- Bolton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town
- Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town
- Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United
For the rest of our EFL best bets click here.
bettingexpert News League One Acca Tips: January 15th
| Match | Selection | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley vs Sunderland | Accrington Stanley to Win | 4.00 |
| Bolton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town | Ipswich to Win | 2.25 |
| Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town | Crewe to Win | 3.25 |
| Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United | Rotherham to Win | 1.53 |
| Total Acca Odds: | 44.84 |
Odds correct from bet365 as at 17:20 January 13th 2022 Odds may now differ.
Selection 1: Accrington Stanley vs Sunderland – Accrington Stanley to Win at 4.00
The billing
One of the two smallest clubs in League One faces arguably the biggest – but this is the fourth season in a row in which the two have been in the same division, so the novelty of the fixture has somewhat worn off.
Hosts’ form
Stanley’s home form recently has been outstanding: John Coleman’s side held MK Dons with 10-men in the second half thanks to some heroic defending, they beat Rotherham 1-0 in East Lancashire and thrashed Fleetwood 5-1.
Visitors’ form
Sunderland took an ethical stance in agreeing to play the last two games despite absentees – but could that cost them automatic promotion? They drew at Wycombe and lost, deservedly, to Lincoln.
The Tactics Board
The battle of the tall Ross’. 6’5 Sykes was key to the brave, backs-against-the-wall second half display of rear-guard action against MK Dons that earned a point and will be looking to dominate for the Reds once again but will have his hands full against 6’2” Stewart, nicknamed “The Lochness Drogba” who was in inspired form in the 3-3 draw at Wycombe.
Prediction & Best Bet
Considering the scalps Stanley have pulled off, and the health issues in the Sunderland camp, the 4.00 on a home win looks chunky.
More Accrington vs Sunderland Tips
Selection 2: Bolton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town – Ipswich to Win at 2.25
The billing
Can new boy Aaron Morley inspire Bolton to end a four-game losing streak, or will Ipswich continue to close the gap on the Play-Offs under Kieran McKenna?
Hosts’ form
Whether it’s a deft caress, a neatly lofted diagonal, an effortless studded roller or a curver with a positive inflection, Morley is a delight to watch – but he’ll need to a bit more of the dirty work if he is to thrive in the step up.
Visitors’ form
The sign of a great manager is the ability to implement their ideas without needing a transfer window, and that is exactly what we are seeing with McKenna. Underlapping runs, constant rotation of moment and neat, one-touch football… we can already see the Irishman’s ideas coming to fruition, even in the first two games. Keep this up and the eight-point gap to the Play-Offs will be reduced at speed.
The Tactics Board
It’s one thing to say Gillingham were poor opposition last time out, but so much of Ipswich’s thumping victory at Priestfield was to do with their own excellent play. Town should be able to replicate that, even against slightly tougher opposition that won the reverse fixture 5-2 at Portman Road.
Prediction & Best Bet
If Ipswich keep playing the way they have been, they might not be available to back at odds-against quotes like 2.25 for too much longer.
Selection 3: Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town – Crewe to Win at 3.25
The billing
Two sides who have been fearing the drop for much if not all the season, but are now – surprisingly, perhaps – among the division’s form teams.
Hosts’ form
Although Crewe remain firmly entrenched in a relegation dogfight, the good news for David Artell’s side – after Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat of Charlton – is that they have accrued nine points from the previous five games.
Get close to that form between now and May and the Alex will beat the drop comfortably – but of course, it’s not as simple as that.
Visitors’ form
Daniel Udoh’s Ronaldo celebration at Anfield encapsulates the mood at Shrewsbury right now, with Steve Cotterill’s troops having hauled themselves into midtable with a return of 10 points from their last nine games.
The Tactics Board
Crewe were short in the wing-back positions on Wednesday, so target man by trade Mika Mandron played on the right and right-back by trade Travis Johnson on the left. Both fared admirably, but David Artell will not want to have to juggle players around for too much longer.
Prediction & Best Bet
Crewe look decent value at 3.25, given their recent form – especially if the Railwaymen can use some of the money received from Blackpool for Owen Dale to bolster the squad with one or two additions before kick-off.
Selection 4: Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United – Rotherham to Win at 1.53
The billing
Rotherham fans may be surprised that Fleetwood have been battling against relegation this term, having seen the Lancashire club convincingly defeat them 4-2 in the reverse fixture.
Hosts’ form
Fleetwood are looking to put some daylight between themselves and the bottom four, after a run of three wins in five, but the fact they drew at Morecambe – rather than won – means they are still just two points clear.
Visitors’ form
Rotherham will be wary of losing key target man Michael Smith, out of contract this year, to Cardiff should Burnley swoop for Kieffer Moore. In that scenario, Paul Warne could turn to Uche Ikpeazu at Middlesbrough – who has played just 47 minutes of league football since the change of manager – or Cole Stockton at Morecambe.
The Tactics Board
The key for Rotherham will be to get speedster Cheo Ogbene running at experienced left-back Danny Andrew. Do that and there could be chances galore for the two strikers.
Prediction & Best Bet
Rotherham are hot favourites at 1.53 and it’s easy to see why.
More Fleetwood vs Rotherham Tips
bettingexpert News EFL Best Bets: January 15th
| MATCHES | COMPETITION | DATE/TIME (UK) | SELECTION | ODDS | STAKES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | Championship | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Huddersfield to win | 2.63 | 8/10 |
| Middlesbrough v Reading | Championship | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Middlesbrough to win | 1.50 | 6/10 |
| Millwall v Nottingham Forest | Championship | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Forest to win | 3.30 | 8/10 |
| Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | Championship | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Both Teams To Score | 1.83 | 6/10 |
| Accrington Stanley v Sunderland | League One | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Stanley to win | 4.00 | 4/10 |
| Bolton v Ipswich | League One | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Ipswich to win | 2.25 | 7/10 |
| Crewe v Shrewsbury | League One | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Crewe to win | 3.25 | 5/10 |
| Fleetwood v Rotherham | League One | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Rotherham to win | 1.53 | 8/10 |
| Carlisle v Crawley | League Two | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Crawley to win | 3.40 | 5/10 |
| Colchester v Barrow | League Two | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Barrow to win | 2.88 | 6/10 |
| Exeter v Scunthorpe | League Two | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Exeter to win | 1.60 | 6/10 |
| Port Vale v Swindon | League Two | Sat, 15th Jan, 15:00 | Both Teams To Score | 1.83 | 8/10 |
Best odds available as at 12:00 on January 13th 2022. Odds may now differ
What is an EFL Acca?
An EFL Acca is a type of betting that involves combining several selections across different matches with one single stake. An acca or accumulator usually has at least four selections but it can include many many more. An EFL acca is one such bet that only involves matches from the EFL or English Football League, the second to the fourth tiers of English football. The benefits of an EFL acca are that the odds can be massive with a very small stake as the odds for all selections are multiplied together. Every pick needs to win or your EFL acca will lose.
