Plymouth Argyle moved to the League One summit with last Saturday’s 2-0 win at Leyton Orient and the progressive Pilgrims will be keen to build on their strong start at home to AFC Wimbledon.
Tom Cleverley’s side finished only two points outside the play-offs last season but have strengthened their squad and 16 points from their opening nine games is a more than respectable return.
But, having not been impacted by the international break, Plymouth have played at least one league fixture more than those around them so need to remain on the winning trail.
AFC Wimbledon have made a solid start in their own regard, taking 12 points from eight games and suffering only two defeats, but a lack of firepower could soon be their undoing.
Having finished 19th in League One last season, consolidating their place in the third tier will still be the ambition for the Wombles.
Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon Tips Summary
Best Bet - Plymouth to win to nil @ 13/8
Alternative Bet - Aribim Pepple anytime goalscorer @ 1/1
Bet Builder - Plymouth to win, Aribim Pepple to score first & Under 4 goals @ 27/4
Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon Prediction
Best Bet: Plymouth to win to nil @ 13/8
Plymouth conceded only four shots on target in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Leyton Orient and a bit of defensive discipline should see them shut out AFC Wimbledon, who are regularly embroiled in low-scoring fixtures.
The Wombles have scored only six goals in eight league games but conceding only eight has enabled them to pick up positive results.
Both teams have scored in only two of their eight League One fixtures and their lack of star quality in attack could soon become costly.
Plymouth have goals throughout the squad but three of their five league wins have been accompanied by a clean sheet, which includes home successes against Barnsley and Bradford City.
Alternative Bet: Aribim Pepple anytime goalscorer @ 1/1
If Plymouth are going to maintain their title charge then they will be relying on the goals of Aribim Pepple to propel them to success.
Pepple showed his potential with 16 goals in 35 League One appearances for Plymouth last season and he took his third-tier tally for this term to four goals in nine league starts with his strike against Orient last Saturday.
Having got on the scoresheet from the bench in the midweek EFL Trophy draw with Newport County, the 23-year-old has six goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions and his pace and power can help him continue his hot streak.
Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon Bet Builder Tip
Plymouth to win
Aribim Pepple to score first
Under 4 goals
Pays 27/4
After a slower start than they would have liked to the season, picking up just one point from their first two matches, Plymouth have won five of their last seven to stamp their authority at the top.
Promotion will be the aim for Plymouth and they should be able to utilise home advantage against Wimbledon, who have lost 3-0 at Huddersfield Town and 4-1 at Burton Albion.
With only 14 goals scored in Wimbledon’s eight league outings, entertainment tends to be scarce in their matches and Plymouth may have to grind it out.
Pepple is Plymouth’s chief scoring threat and, having netted six times in his last seven outings, he could open the scoring just as he did against Leyton Orient last weekend.
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Key Match Stats
Plymouth have won five of their last seven League One matches
AFC Wimbledon have won only one of their first four away league games
Eight of Wimbledon’s last 10 matches have gone under 2.5 goals
The visitors have kept five shutouts in their last seven games in League One
Plymouth have won two of their last three league games by a two-goal margin
Both teams have scored in only two of Plymouth’s last seven league fixtures
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