EFL weekend tips: why Plymouth can edge out Ipswich in battle of League One's form teams

There may be no Championship programme this weekend but there's plenty of action at the top and bottom of Leagues One and Two. Here’s our selection of the best bets.

Ipswich Town vs Plymouth Argyle

Saturday 26 March, 3pm

Ipswich are six points off the League One play-offs in ninth and are unbeaten in 10 games under Kieran McKenna. However, they have drawn half of those matches including last week at Oxford when they conceded a late equaliser. A draw is at 3.65 with Town at 1.9 to win. The hosts have conceded only two goals during their 10-game run and are at 2.5 to keep a clean sheet.

Plymouth are the form team of the division with six straight wins without conceding a single goal to go fourth. Victory would propel them third – two points behind second-placed Wigan – and Argyle to win is 4.2 while they're 5.6 to win to nil.

Recommended bet: Plymouth win @ 4.2

Sheffield Wednesday vs Cheltenham

Saturday 26 March, 3pm

The Owls would go sixth with a win although their form has been unpredictable of late. However, they are prolific on their day and have scored 12 goals in their last three home games. Wednesday to win/over 2.5 goals is at 3.4 and to win/both teams to score is at 3.6.

Cheltenham are firmly ensconced in mid-table, 17 points off both the top six and the relegation zone. They have drawn eight on the road – the joint most in the division – and a draw is at 3.95 with the Robins at 5.9 for the win.

Recommended bet: Sheffield Wednesday win/over 2.5 goals @ 3.4

With the international break, domestic football attention turns to EFL Leagues One and Two on Saturday

AFC Wimbledon vs Cambridge

Saturday 26 March, 3pm

AFC Wimbledon are in dire straits and sit fourth bottom after a winless run of 20 games in all competitions. They last won on 7 December and although they have managed nine draws in that time, they have lost four on the bounce. They are 2.42 to win with the draw at 3.4.

Cambridge are 17^th although they have a 12-point buffer to their hosts. However, they are on a bad run of one point from five games during which they have conceded 13 times. They are at 3.05 to win.

Recommended bet: draw @ 3.4

Carlisle vs Bristol Rovers

Saturday 26 March, 3pm

Carlisle are 12 points above the League Two drop zone thanks to a run of five wins in six games and are 2.96 for the win and 5.9 to win/both teams to score.

Joey Barton's Rovers are fourth with an identical record as their hosts in their last six outings. It will make for a tight tussle with the visitors at 2.54 to win. They have conceded two in the last six and are 3.55 to win to nil.

Recommended bet: Rovers to win @ 2.54

Exeter vs Stevenage

Saturday 26 March, 3pm

The teams are battling at different ends of the table with Exeter second, and Stevenage 22nd. However, only four points separate second and eighth and the Grecians cannot afford to drop points. They have won three and drawn two of their last five and have been miserly in defence in recent weeks. They are 2.5 to win to nil, and 3.95 to win both halves.

Stevenage are just three points above Oldham, who occupy the second relegation spot. They have taken three points from a possible 27 and have scored just five goals in that time - they're 6.6 for the win.

Recommended bet: Exeter win both halves @ 3.95

Recommended bets

Plymouth @ 4.2

Sheff Wed/over 2.5 goals @ 3.4

Wimbledon/Cambridge draw @ 3.4

Bristol Rovers @ 2.54

Exeter both halves @ 3.95