The French Connection: Sky Blues safety?
The French Connection
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Andrew French /
12 December 2009 /
"Coventry haven't won in 10 outings, but they won't face many poorer travellers than Posh, who have managed just four points (and no victories) in their 10 trips away from London Road."
Betfair's multiples fanatic Andrew French believes the Sky Blues can pick up priceless points while things get worse for Ince and the Shots aim to keep up their impressive run.
Leg One: Back Coventry at [2.09]
Spend a few seasons outside the top flight and people quickly forget you were ever there. Yet Coventry were once renowned for regularly staving off relegation from the Premier League, and now they need to do the same to avoid dropping out of The Championship. However, I believe they have a prime opportunity to pick up three priceless points against basement boys Peterborough. Coventry haven't won in 10 outings, but they won't face many poorer travellers than Posh, who have managed just four points (and no victories) in their 10 trips away from London Road. New manager Mark Cooper has not won a game yet, and I feel Coventry will extend his wait while helping their own cause. Back the Sky Blues at [2.09].
Leg Two: Back Leyton Orient at [2.96]
It's not been happy days of late for MK Dons - the first rumours of manager Paul Ince being 'under pressure' have started to leak out and with a run of five league games without a win, it's not hard to see why. They have conceded a whopping 16 goals during that period, and I think they may well suffer again in east London this weekend. Leyton Orient are not exactly flying in League One either, but they do at least have some good recent form at home: they are unbeaten in four league games at Brisbane Road, winning three of them. With the Dons shipping goals for fun, Orient have the home form to capitalise - so include them at [2.96].
Leg Three: Back Aldershot at [2.66]
New Aldershot boss Kevin Dillon has quickly made his side very hard to beat in League Two. They are undefeated in six league games, and they followed hard-fought away draws at promotion-chasing Rotherham and Notts County by thrashing Dagenham and Redbridge 5-2 at Victoria Road. That sort of away form makes them very appealing as they visit Burton Albion, who have won just once in seven league games and were beaten 2-0 by Accrington Stanley in their last home game. At a price around [2.66], include them in your treble.
*This week's treble pays around [17.03]