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Saturday Football Cheat Sheet: All the best bets in one place

  • Max Liu
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Gareth Bale playing for Wales
It should be 100 up for Bale on Saturday

"Belarus have tightened up on the road, losing 1-0 to the Czech Republic and 2-0 to Estonia in their last two away games and they're likely to prove stubborn rivals."

2pts Under 2.5 Goals at 2.166/5

Get the best bets for Saturday's World Cup qualifying action, including Wales v Belarus, as well as League One and League Two fixtures...

Port Vale v Bradford: Valiants offer value at home

Port Vale 2.47/5 v Bradford 3.55/2, the Draw 3.55/2
12:00
Live on Sky Sports

Port Vale have been banging in the goals in League Two and our fourth tier specialist believes they are a good bet against the Bantams.

Ian Lamont says: "Port Vale are one of the few League Two sides to have won four games in a row this season.After not scoring in their first three games, they have been banging in the goals, too, including five against League One Accrington in the FA Cup. Thirty-two strikes in 13 games in fact.

"Opta mark the contrast from the very start of the season to now: the Valiants failed to win their opening four league games, but have won eight of their last 11.

"There has been little holding Jamie Proctor, Ben Garrity and the attacking forces, it seems. The fact neither have scored in the past five games, 16 goals scored, just emphasises the variety in their abilities. Fans believe the FA Cup victory has sent a "message" from Darrell Clarke's men to League One, especially as the Valiants sit second."

Ian's bet: Back Port Vale @ 2.47/5 to beat Bradford

Bosnia v Finland: Goals will flow

Bosnia 2.0421/20 v Finland 4.131/10, the Draw 3.55/2
Saturday 13 November, 14:00
Live on Sky Sports Premier League

The World Cup qualifying action begins with an intriguing tie in Zenica between two sides that both have plenty left to play for.

Dan Fitch says: "These two sides both have a chance of grabbing the second placed play-off spot in Group D. Finland are third and only one point behind Ukraine in second, with a game in hand. Bosnia are fourth, two points behind Ukraine, also with a game in hand.

"The reverse fixture ended 2-2. Four of Bosnia's six World Cup qualifiers have seen both teams score and you can back that trend to continue at 2.0621/20."

Dan's bet: Back Bosnia and Finland to both score at 2.0621/20

Accrington Stanley v Plymouth Argyle: Draw may be sensible play

Accrington Stanley 3.185/40 v Plymouth Argyle 2.35/4, the Draw 3.814/5
15:00

The league's most westerly team are in great form but they will come up against opponents who are hard to beat on their own patch in Lancashire.

Alan Dudman says: "Plymouth are now unbeaten in 15 (the best run in the EFL) and sit a point behind leaders Wigan but as usual on international, they are missing Brendan Galloway and Luke Jephcott. Veteran Kieran Agard or Jordon Garrick should come in for six-goal Jephcott, with the left-sided option at the back likely to be filled by Macaulay Gillesphey in the centre-half trio. Ryan Hardie will start and he is Arygle's top scorer with 10.

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"Garrick could be the interesting selection ahead of Agard, as his pace is a potent weapon.

"Accrington are a very solid outfit at home - winning four of their six and losing just once, but October was very inconsistent. They lost to Cheltenham, beat Charlton, and conceded two at home in a 2-2 against Portsmouth."

Alan's bet: Back The Draw @ 3.6553/20

Wales v Belarus: Goals could be scarce in Cardiff

Wales 1.232/9 v Belarus 17.016/1, the Draw 7.06/1
19:45
Live on Sky Sports Football

If Gareth Bale plays against Belarus he will receive his 100th cap. Of far more important, however, is Wales' bid secure second spot in Group E and they are 5/6 to do it.

Dave Tindall says: "On the face of it, Belarus are easily beatable. They've lost six of their seven games and that includes a trio of defeats on the road. But they have thrown in some decent performances. The highlight was the 4-2 home win over Estonia while they only lost by a single goal against the Czech Republic in Prague.

"After being thrashed 8-0 by Belgium back in March, they lost just 1-0 to the same opponents at home in September. And then, of course, there was that dramatic first meeting with Wales...

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"The Welsh came close to blowing it in Belarus but escaped with a 3-2 victory thanks to Gareth Bale. He fired home a hat-trick, netting twice from the spot before popping up to hit a last-gasp winner three minutes into added time. Almost unbelievably, they were his first goals in a Wales shirt for two years.

"Bale hasn't played since picking up a hamstring injury in September but the good news for Wales is that he's since returned to full training with Real Madrid. Welsh teammates have been talking up how well he looks and, all being well, Bale will win his 100th cap on Saturday evening."

Dave's bet: 2pts Under 2.5 Goals at 2.166/5

Montenegro v Netherlands: Holland will be winning at half-time

Montenegro 13.012/1 v Netherlands 1.282/7, the Draw 6.25/1
Saturday 13 November, 19:45
Live on Sky Sports Red Button

Ex-Man Utd manager LVG will urge his team to extend their impressive run as they bid qualify as Group G winners.

Dan Fitch says: "Holland are top of Group G. With Norway expected to beat Latvia and only two points behind, nothing less than a win will do for the Dutch, with the top two due to meet in the final game.

"Since Louis van Gaal returned to take charge, Netherlands are unbeaten in five games (W4 D1). This includes a 4-0 win in the reverse fixture and the 1.910/11 for the visitors to win half-time/full-time looks big."

Dan's bet: Back Netherlands to beat Montenegro half-time/full-time at 1.910/11

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