We reveal the most popular bets in the English leagues for the 3pm kick-offs
This may seem a surprising bet for many after Norwich’s heroics last week, but punters are backing Sean Dyche’s men to turn over the Canaries. Burnley have not won since the opening day of the season, however, they have not been disgraced in any of their performances. They are back at their fortress Turf Moor this weekend after a solid away point against Brighton last weekend. Norwich arrive on a high after beating Man City but they lost comprehensively to West Ham before that, showing their fragility. Punters think the experience of Burnley against Premier League new boys will make them tough to beat and fancy them to do a job on Norwich this weekend. They are a best price of 21/20.
Preston will arrive at St Andrew’s full of confidence. They are now undefeated in four games and won very well against Brentford last week. Before that they drew on the road against a Nottingham Forest side who are sure to be up there come the end of the season. Birmingham have also started the season well. However, they lost to Nottingham Forest three goals to nil earlier in the season and were also taken apart by Swansea a few weeks ago. They seem to come up short against the stronger teams in the league and punters feel Preston will have too much for them. They are a best price of 25/14.
High-flying Wycombe welcome a struggling Portsmouth this Saturday and punters think they will inflict further misery on Kenny Jackett’s team. Wycombe have only lost once all season and have shown that they are to be respected this season. They beat Lincoln three goals to one a couple of weeks ago which sent a message to their rivals. Portsmouth have not won any of their last four games and were lucky to come away with a point against ten men Burton last weekend, thanks to a last minute penalty. They desperately need to improve to kick start their season but punters cannot see that happening this weekend and fancy Wycombe to do the business. They are an enticing best price of 2/1.
Punters fancy Port Vale to beat a weak Mansfield side on Saturday. They may have lost to Exeter last weekend, however, Exeter have been too good for every team in League Two so far this season and the week before Port Value beat a decent Plymouth side at home. They have played their best football at home this season and punters fancy them to continue their decent record at home again this weekend. Mansfield were abject against Cambridge, shipping four goals. They will have to improve drastically if they want to win on Saturday but punters cannot look past a Port Vale victory. They are a best price of 18/11.
