
Matthew O'Regan has picked out his favourite bets from the EFL action this weekend.
Norwich vs Wrexham
Norwich vs Wrexham - Norwich Double Chance and Over 1 Goal: -11/10 – 1.5 Points
Liam Manning took charge of Norwich in the summer, and while his tenure has started slowly, he inherits an energetic, attack-minded squad. Crucially, the Canaries managed to retain Josh Sargent, and the American striker has been electric so far, scoring five goals in as many games. Norwich have found the net in every match this season and will fancy their chances against a Wrexham side still finding their feet defensively.
Despite heavy investment over the summer, Phil Parkinson’s Red Dragons have struggled to adapt to Championship life, particularly at the back. They’ve shipped 10 goals in their first five league outings, conceding at least twice in four of them, as well as in both cup ties. The only exception came at Millwall—though even then, the hosts racked up 21 shots.
Adding to their problems, Wrexham currently post the highest expected goals against (xGA) in the division. Facing a confident Norwich attack at Carrow Road, Parkinson’s men could be in for another tough afternoon.
Huddersfield vs Burton
Huddersfield vs Burton - Huddersfield Win and Over 2 Goals - 6/4 Sky Bet- 2 points
Determined to banish the disappointment of last season’s return to League One, Huddersfield backed themselves with heavy summer investment. While their away form has been inconsistent, the Terriers have turned the John Smith’s Stadium into a fortress—winning all four home games so far and scoring at least twice in three of them.
Burton, by contrast, find themselves stuck in the relegation zone after narrowly avoiding the drop last term. The Brewers have struggled on the road, losing both away fixtures to date by scorelines of 3-2 and 2-1, and their fragile back line could once again be exposed against a confident Huddersfield attack.
Salford vs Swindon
Salford vs Swindon – Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals- Evens – Bet 365- 1 point
It’s third versus first at the Peninsula Stadium as Salford welcome league leaders Swindon.
The Ammies arrive in fine form after consecutive 3-1 victories against Tranmere and Shrewsbury. Karl Robinson’s side have been entertaining at both ends, scoring 13 but conceding nine.
Goals have been a theme at home too, with three of their four fixtures seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals—the exception a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham, where they still posted 1.98 expected goals.
Swindon, meanwhile, boast the division’s most potent attack with 17 goals and come into this on a five-match winning streak in all competitions. Ian Holloway’s men have six wins from eight in the league and, like Salford, are no strangers to high-scoring affairs. Six of their eight league matches have delivered BTTS and over 2.5 goals, including three of four on the road.
Stevenage vs Exeter
Stevenage vs Exeter- Stevenage Win – Bet 365 (Early Pay Out) – 5/6 – 1 point
Stevenage have been a real joy to watch this season, with Alex Revell’s men flying high in fourth place – just a single point off leaders Cardiff. Boro have taken maximum points in five of their opening seven matches, their only setback a narrow 1-0 defeat away at Huddersfield. On home soil they’ve been impeccable, winning all three games without conceding a goal.
Exeter, meanwhile, have endured a far more stuttering start and currently sit down in sixteenth. The Grecians have found little joy on the road, scoring just once and losing three of their four away fixtures. That solitary goal brought their only victory – a smash-and-grab at Wycombe, where Gary Caldwell’s side were second best by the numbers, losing the xG battle 1.60 to 0.21.








