The EFL returns with Championship games on Saturday, and we have curated a 25/1 Five-Fold Acca.
Another packed weekend of English Football League action awaits us this Saturday, bringing plenty of opportunities to build a profitable accumulator. We have combed through the fixtures across the divisions to put together a high-value five-fold acca priced at 25/1 with Skybet at the time of writing.
Here is a breakdown of our five selections for Saturday’s action.
QPR vs Lincoln
LEG 1: QPR to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 7/5
QPR have been impressive on home soil in recent weeks and will fancy their chances of extending their unbeaten run when they welcome Lincoln to Loftus Road. The hosts have gone four consecutive home matches without defeat, scoring an impressive 12 goals during that period. Their attacking performances have been particularly encouraging, with their ability to create chances and find the back of the net making them an attractive selection for Saturday.
Lincoln, meanwhile, arrive in London with plenty of concerns. The visitors have lost five of their last seven matches and have struggled to produce consistent defensive performances. One particularly worrying statistic for Lincoln is their inability to keep clean sheets. They have failed to shut out their opponents in each of their last seven games, which could spell trouble against a QPR side that have already scored 14 goals in their seven home league matches.
There is also a strong case for backing goals in this encounter. Over 2.5 goals has landed in four of QPR's last five matches, while the same outcome has occurred in six of Lincoln's last seven outings. Both Teams to Score has also landed in six of QPR's last eight matches, highlighting their tendency to feature in entertaining contests.
Preston North End vs Southampton
LEG 2: Southampton to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 13/10
Southampton have made an encouraging start to their recent run of fixtures and will be confident of extending their unbeaten streak when they travel to face Preston North End. The Saints have gone six consecutive matches without defeat, demonstrating the consistency that has made them an appealing selection heading into the weekend.
Preston, on the other hand, have struggled badly. The hosts are without a win in their last nine matches, leaving them under considerable pressure to turn their season around. Their defensive record is an even bigger concern. Preston have failed to keep a clean sheet in an extraordinary 37 consecutive matches, a statistic that should immediately catch the attention of anyone considering Southampton in the goals markets.
The visitors have enough attacking quality to exploit those defensive weaknesses, particularly given their current run of form. However, Southampton are not entirely watertight themselves. They have also failed to register a clean sheet in their last three matches, suggesting Preston could have opportunities to contribute to the scoreline.
The head-to-head numbers provide further encouragement for the Over 2.5 Goals selection. At least three goals have been scored in seven of the last eight meetings between these sides, while Both Teams to Score has landed in six of the previous eight encounters.
Southampton have also cleared this particular combination in two of their last three head-to-head victories over Preston.
Watford vs Middlesbrough
LEG 3: Middlesbrough to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 21/20
Middlesbrough have been one of the more impressive attacking sides away from home and will be looking to continue their strong performances when they travel to face Watford. The Hornets have enjoyed some encouraging results at Vicarage Road, recording consecutive home victories ahead of this fixture. However, facing a Middlesbrough side with considerable attacking quality represents a much tougher challenge.
Boro's attacking numbers are particularly impressive. Only two teams have scored more goals away from home than Middlesbrough, underlining their ability to cause problems regardless of where they play. Their recent matches have also been entertaining, with Over 2.5 Goals landing in eight of their last 10 outings.
Watford's results have been more inconsistent, although their recent defeats have frequently featured plenty of goals. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in four of their last five losses, suggesting that they can be vulnerable when opponents manage to take control of the contest.
The head-to-head record also provides plenty of encouragement for the goals selection. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in five of the last six meetings between these sides, while Middlesbrough have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches against Watford.
This could make the contest particularly interesting from an attacking perspective. Boro have conceded nine goals in their last five matches, which suggests that Watford should have opportunities to get on the scoresheet. However, Middlesbrough's attacking strength gives them the edge in what could be an open encounter.
The fact that the visitors have scored freely on their travels makes them an appealing selection, particularly against a Watford side that have shown defensive vulnerabilities. Although the Hornets have won their last two home matches, Middlesbrough's overall attacking consistency should prove decisive.
Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United
LEG 4: Both Teams to Score: Yes @ 8/13
Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United meet in what promises to be an entertaining encounter, with both sides showing enough attacking quality to suggest that the goals markets could provide some value. West Ham have endured a difficult spell, going three matches without a victory. Their defensive performances have also been a major concern, with the Hammers struggling to keep their opponents at bay.
One particularly interesting trend is that West Ham have conceded the opening goal in six of their last eight matches. That statistic could be significant against a Blackburn side that have shown considerable improvement in front of their home supporters.
Blackburn have scored eight goals in their last four matches at Ewood Park, demonstrating their ability to find the net consistently on home soil. The hosts should therefore fancy their chances of troubling a West Ham defence that has struggled to produce clean sheets.
There is also plenty of encouragement from the recent goalscoring trends. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in eight of the last 10 matches for both teams. This suggests that their recent fixtures have regularly produced attacking football, with defensive vulnerabilities often contributing to high-scoring encounters.
The head-to-head record makes the Both Teams to Score selection even more appealing. BTTS has landed in four of the last five meetings between these sides, including three of the last four encounters at Ewood Park.
This is an important trend because it suggests that both teams have historically found opportunities to score in this particular matchup. West Ham's winless run is a concern, but they possess enough attacking quality to trouble Blackburn, while the hosts' impressive home goalscoring record should give them confidence.
Cardiff City vs Burnley
LEG 5: Both Teams to Score: Yes @ 10/21
Cardiff City and Burnley round off our five-fold accumulator, with Both Teams to Score the preferred selection at the Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds come into this fixture following an extraordinary 3-3 draw against West Ham in midweek, having surrendered a three-goal advantage at home.
While the result will undoubtedly have been disappointing from Cardiff's perspective, their attacking performance was another indication of their ability to create goalscoring opportunities on home soil.
However, their defensive organisation remains a concern. Cardiff have struggled to keep opponents out consistently, and their recent matches have regularly produced plenty of goals. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in six of their last seven matches, while Both Teams to Score has occurred in five of their last seven outings.
These numbers suggest that Cardiff are capable of contributing to entertaining contests, although their defensive weaknesses could prove costly against Burnley. The visitors are not in particularly convincing form themselves, having gone five consecutive matches without a victory.
Nevertheless, Burnley have regularly found the net despite their struggles to collect points. Both Teams to Score has landed in eight of their last 10 matches, indicating that their fixtures have frequently featured goals at either end.
The head-to-head record provides another significant reason to back this selection. Cardiff have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven meetings with Burnley, while Over 2.5 Goals has landed in six of those seven encounters. Even more impressively, Both Teams to Score has landed in all four of the previous meetings between these sides at the Cardiff City Stadium.
