Cam Pope picks out his best bets as Plymouth host fellow League One promotion aspirants Exeter in Monday’s Devon derby.
Football betting tips: League One
1pt Plymouth to win and both teams to score at 3/1 (William Hill)
Top of the pile coming into this weekend’s League One programme, Plymouth Argyle are well on course to atone for the disappointment of last season’s costly late slump that cost them a slot in the play-offs at the final hurdle.
On Monday night they welcome arch rivals Exeter City to Home Park, in what constitutes a first meeting of the two neighbours in three years following the Grecians’ promotion from the fourth tier last season.
Exeter have made a commendable start to the season, sitting seventh at the 16-game mark and thereby keeping alive the dream of a first-ever appearance in the second division. The departure of promotion-masterminding boss Matt Taylor for Rotherham coincided with back-to-back defeats in mid-October against Charlton and Oxford, but Monday’s away side arrive in Plymouth on the back of two unbeaten fixtures.
Even so, former Hibernian assistant manager Gary Caldwell, newly appointed as Grecians helmsman this week, faces a monumental task against impressive Argyle, who have won 13 times on a mammoth 15-match unbeaten streak.
Kick-off time: 20:00 GMT, Monday
TV Channel: Sky Sports Football
Plymouth 10/11 | Draw 5/2 | Exeter 11/4
The hosts are very much the team to beat, but just how to go about that is a conundrum that has befuddled all but Charlton and Fleetwood in League One this season – and those uncharacteristic defeats came way back in August.
As such, I am entertaining PLYMOUTH TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE as a prime opportunity to seize value.
Put simply, the words ‘Argyle’ and ‘goals’ have been synonymous this season. Plymouth have scored in every single league match and have 11 goals in their last four, with ten points picked up in that run.
A new era at any club inevitably brings with it a period of transition and uncertainty and therefore this may just be the ideal time to face Exeter, as Caldwell attempts to implement his own ideas.
But City have been no stranger to goals themselves – the 0-0 draw with Derby last time out was something of an anomaly after eight games in all competitions without the Grecians drawing a blank.
And with a fervent crowd – and new boss – to impress, I fully expect Exeter to be fighting fire with fire. The momentum, however, remains clearly with the home side.
Plymouth v Exeter best bets and score prediction
- 1pt Plymouth to win and both teams to score at 3/1 (William Hill)
Score prediction: Plymouth 3-1 Exeter (Sky Bet odds: 14/1)
Odds correct at 1410 BST (28/10/22)
More from Sporting Life
- Fixtures, results and live scores
- Expert xG analysis and features
- Transfer news and done deals
- Football and other sports tips
- Download our free iOS and Android app
- Podcasts and video content
Safer gambling
We are committed in our support of safer gambling.
Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose. If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.
Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org.
