More than points will be up for grabs in Thursday's clash at Plough Lane, when AFC Wimbledon take on rivals MK Dons in League One.
The rivalry between these clubs started from the formation of the two teams following the relocation of Wimbledon F.C to Milton Keynes in September 2003.
AFC Wimbledon have had the better of recent meetings, winning three and drawing one of the last four, and they will be eager to get one over on their rivals and continue their solid start to the League One season.
AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons Tips Summary
Best Bet - AFC Wimbledon to win @ 2/1
Alternative Bet - Myles Hippolyte anytime goalscorer @ 4/1
Bet Builder - Under 3 goals, over 9 corners & Jayden Stockley 2+ shots on target @ 11/1
AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons Prediction
Best Bet: AFC Wimbledon to win @ 2/1
After securing promotion from League Two last season courtesy of a second-placed finish, MK Dons had high hopes of enjoying a positive return to England's third tier for the first time since 2022/23.
However, it has been a tough start to the campaign for head coach Paul Warne's side, who are yet to win any of their seven matches in all competitions and are still without a victory in League One.
MK Dons have drawn five and lost one of their six league games, leaving them and rock-bottom Doncaster Rovers as the only teams yet to claim a win.
It can be argued that form goes out of the window when it comes to a derby, but the poor performances of MK Dons cannot be ignored and this looks like a prime opportunity for Wimbledon to strike.
The hosts have won three of their last four outings, including the last two, and they are yet to lose at Plough Lane in their four assignments this term.
Wimbledon have won two and drawn one of the last three home meetings against MK Dons and it is hard to look past anything other than a win for Johnnie Jackson's side.
Alternative Bet: Myles Hippolyte anytime goalscorer @ 4/1
Grenada international Myles Hippolyte leads Wimbledon's scoring chart this season with three goals and he looks like the best bet to find the back of the net again.
The 31-year-old netted in the 1-0 win over Doncaster on Saturday, making it two successive games he has scored in, and he can punish an MK Dons defence which has kept just one clean sheet this term.
AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons Bet Builder Tip
Under 3 goals
Over 9 corners
Jayden Stockley 2+ shots on target @ 11/1
Pays 11/1
Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of Wimbledon's last five League One matches and three of MK Dons' last five fixtures.
Over nine corners has been a winning bet in five of Wimbledon's last six matches and in six of MK Dons' seven outings this season.
Wimbledon forward Jayden Stockley registered two shots on target in clashes against Bromley and Burton this month and he looks capable of repeating the trick on Thursday.
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Key Match Stats
AFC Wimbledon have won three of their last four matches
Wimbledon are unbeaten at home this season
All four of those matches at Plough Lane have produced under 2.5 goals
MK Dons are yet to win in seven attempts this term
MK Dons have drawn five and lost one of their six League One games
Wimbledon are unbeaten against MK Dons in the last four meetings (W3 D1)
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