While the 2022 World Cup might be right around the corner, we have a string of eye-catching domestic showdowns on our hands this weekend. So, for those of you who are looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday October 29th
BST 12:00 Bristol City vs Swansea
Putting in another impressive display last weekend as they claimed a 2-0 victory against bitter rivals Cardiff, Swansea are in the midst of what has been a stellar purple patch. Only continuing to gain a string of plaudits since opening the 2022/23 campaign, Russell Martin s men have been tipped as a leading pick in this season s play-off chase. With the mood around the Liberty at a red-hot high, the former MK Dons boss has now seen his side win six of their previous seven Championship outings. With that run underlined by a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Reading earlier in the month, Saturday s guests have also found quite the clinical edge in the final third. Sat just three points adrift of breaking into the automatic promotion places, Martin s high-flying squad should be confident of laying down another marker this weekend. On the flip side, last seen making an immediate return to losing ways thanks to a 2-0 defeat against Reading, Bristol City are enduring another sluggish run of form. Slipping out the top-half of the Championship table, Nigel Pearson s men have picked up just a pair of wins from any of their last nine second-tier contests. Likewise, with Swansea claiming back-to-back victories when they faced off against the Robins last season, an away draw no bet can be found at appealing odds here.
Tip: Swansea draw no bet @ 5/4
15:00 Brighton vs Chelsea
Booking their spot in the knockout stage of this year s Champions League earlier in the week, Chelsea appear to be enjoying life under new boss Graham Potter. Appointing the former Brighton boss last month, Saturday s guests are also in the midst of an extended unbeaten run. Along with claiming a 2-1 victory away at Salzburg on European duties a few days ago, the Blues are unbeaten in each of their previous nine appearances across all formats a run that stems back to September 6th. While the Premier League giants might have been heartbroken to have watched Manchester United snatch a last-gasp point at Stamford Bridge last weekend, Chelsea will be looking to lay down another marker here. With Potter making a return to his former employers on Saturday afternoon, the Seagulls have struggled to fill the 47-year-old s void on the south coast. Last seen getting hit with a 3-1 loss away at defending champions Manchester City, Brighton are yet to pick up a single victory since welcoming Roberto De Zerbi to the club. Without a win in any of their previous six straight Premier League outings, the ex-Shaktar boss has also seen his new squad bag just a single strike in over 360 minutes of action. Likewise, with Chelsea unbeaten in their last six trips to the Amex, we re backing an away win here.
Tip: Chelsea win @ 3/2
15:00 Gateshead vs Solihull Moors
While Solihull Moors might have been heartbroken to have missed out on the chance to secure a maiden Football League campaign last season, Neal Ardley s men have once again impressed since opening the 2022/23 campaign. Last seen putting in another routine display as they picked up a 2-0 victory away at Maidenhead, the Midlands-based outfit are enjoying another extended purple patch. Opening up this weekend s fixtures sat third in the table and tipped as a leading pick to claim another play-off finish, the Moors have won four of their last five matchups across all formats. Likewise, enjoying a three-match domestic winning run, Solihull have gained a reputation for their rugged displays at the back. Keeping three consecutive clean sheets, Saturday s guests should be smelling the chance to make another statement here. While Ardley s side might be battling it out at the top of the National League table, the same cannot be said for a struggling Gateshead. Now suffering back-to-back 3-1 losses against Scunthorpe and Woking over the past week, the Tynesiders have also mustered just a single victory from any of their last seven attempts. Showing some extended issues at the back and in a real battle to extend on their fifth-tier status this season, we re backing an away victory here.
Tip: Solihull Moors win @ 5/4
Our Saturday Accumulator:
Bristol City vs Swansea Swansea draw no bet @ 5/4
Brighton vs Chelsea Chelsea win @ 3/2
Gateshead vs Solihull Moors Solihull Moors win @ 5/4
Place a £10 bet on our accumulator with and pocket £126.56 if all predictions are correct.
