Group Bets: The Sporting Life team give their weekend wagers for their Group Bet
Take a look at the Saturday selections from the Sporting Life team as they embark on week 24 of their Group Bet campaign.
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Week 23 Reaction:
Despite possessing the worst away record in the Sky Bet Championship, Wigan managed to muster a point against Bristol City, with their equaliser coming in stoppage time, much to the pain of Billy Lumsden. George Pitts saw Millwall see off his selection in West Brom.
Meanwhile, Tom Carnduff and Ben Linfoot levelled the playing field with Pitts as their respective selections of Hull and Doncaster both came in. Three points still separate the Sporting Life team, though it is a three-horse race coming into this Saturday's action.
- George Pitts: W-L-L-L-W-L-W-W-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-W-W-W-L-W-L-L-L (24 PTS)
- Ben Linfoot: W-L-W-L-W-W-W-L-L-W-W-L-W (24 PTS)
- Tom Carnduff: W-W-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-W-L-W-W-W-L-L-L-L-L-W-W (24 PTS)
- Billy Lumsden: L-W-L-L-L-L-L-W-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-W-W-L-W-W-W-L (21 PTS)
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Check out Sporting Life's Group Bet for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship and League One action, which is made up of four selections from the team. Matthew Brocklebank takes the place of unavailable Ben Linfoot, which could allow Lumsden, Pitts and Carnduff to capitalise:
Billy Lumsden: West Brom (to beat Preston) - 19/20
Despite successive losses for James Shan and West Brom, it is easy to forget where thy lie in the table, occupying fourth spot. Before this, Shan recorded three wins from three as he took over from Darren Moore. I think it is the prime opportunity to return to winning ways against a Preston side who have lost three on the spin. The play-offs are just about out of reach for Alex Neil's side and that will be reflected in their performance at the Hawthorns.
Tom Carnduff: Reading (to beat Brentford) - 2/1
Reading are starting to pick up points at a vital point in the season as they aim to avoid relegation. They have only lost one of their last seven home games and they take on a Brentford side who have the fifth-worst away record in the entire division.
George Pitts: Birmingham (to beat Ipswich) - 6/5
Birmingham have swung the race for promotion both ways inside the past week as Garry Monk's edged past Leeds 1-0, while holding Sheffield United to a 1-1 draw through the week. Ipswich will be relegated to Sky Bet League One if they cannot get all three points against Birmingham, although it seems like they are already preparing for life in a lower league next campaign. Birmingham can continue their recent form and win this match.
Matthew Brocklebank: Sunderland (to beat Coventry) - 4/5
Sunderland remain as strong as ever on home soil and haven’t lost in the league in front of their fans all season. They are in good form at present, scoring 10 times in their last five in all competitions. Coventry should keep them honest having drawn in the reverse fixture earlier in the season but the Black Cats are fancied to keep up the momentum with another home win here.
FOUR-FOLD ODDS: 21.9/1 with Sky Bet
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Odds correct as of 1200 BST on 12/04/2019
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