Barnsley v Charlton - Championship

Lots of BTTS potential this Saturday, with my first pick at Oakwell, where Barnsley welcome Charlton.

I’ve been impressed with Charlton this season – the pre-season favourites for relegation, Lee Bowyer’s men have beaten Blackburn and Stoke 2-1 and 3-1 respectively, and you can be sure sides will now sit up and take notice.

As for the Tykes, they haven’t lost a home league game since March 2018, and while they perhaps should win on Saturday, I expect the in-form Addicks to find the net.      

BTTS - 1pt @ 4/5

Luton v West Brom - Championship

Luton v West Brom could be great fun. Nine goals have been scored at either end in the Hatters’ opening two matches (with both teams scoring in each), and I don’t expect many of their matches will see many shut-outs.

The Baggies also look like the perfect opponents for this one to land. Last season they scored plenty and conceded plenty, and judging by their exploits against Nottingham Forest and Millwall (both teams also scoring in each), I’m very confident we could see plenty of goals.

BTTS - 1pt @ 7/10

Burton v Rotherham - League One

Last season in League One, 61% of Burton’s matches saw both teams score, and I expect a similar story this time around. Though Rotherham are probably the superior team, Lincoln last weekend showed the Millers are generally quite susceptible at the back, particularly from balls into the box, and that should play into the Brewers’ hands.

We’ve seen both teams score in the last two meetings between the sides, and it seems likely both outfits will have joy in front of goal.

BTTS - 1pt @ 9/10

Carlisle v Mansfield - League Two

The final pick is Carlisle v Mansfield.

Mansfield look all over the place at the back. The Stags’ defence was fantastic last season, but under John Dempster they’ve struggled, conceding twice in each of their last three games.

Add to this the eight goals scored in the last two league matches involving Carlisle—followed by the three goals they stuck past Barnsley in the Carabao Cup—and you have a really good BTTS prospect.

Mansfield are still a good side, so I believe they’ll score, but it’s hard to imagine they shut the hosts out.

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BTTS - 1pt @ 10/13