A reduced League One schedule gives Plymouth Argyle the chance to go top of the table if they beat Burton Albion and Bradford City fail to beat Barnsley this weekend.
Tom Cleverley’s men finished last season like a train and have picked up where they left off this time around, while Burton are plugging on in their usual fashion.
Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion Tips Summary
Best Bet - Plymouth Argyle to win and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Aribim Pepple to score at any time @ 1/1
Bet Builder - Plymouth Argyle to win, Harvey White to score at any time & Over 7 corners @ 19/2
Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion Prediction
Best Bet: Plymouth Argyle to win and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Argyle are one of the most in-form teams in the EFL, with a 2-0 away loss to Leicester City earlier this month the only blot on their copy book.
Cleverley's men have otherwise won five of their last six games in all competitions and have got the better of fellow League One promotion contenders Bradford, as well as Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley in that run.
They were 5-1 winners over Crystal Palace’s Under-21 side in the EFL Trophy in midweek and are showing no signs of slowing down as they welcome Burton Albion to Home Park.
A shock win over Leicester and a 4-1 success against AFC Wimbledon have been the two positives from the Brewers’ start to the new campaign.
A leaky defence has seen them fail to win any of their other seven games in all competitions, with their last away trip ending in a 3-0 defeat at Oxford United.
Their recent record against these opponents leaves plenty to be desired too.
Burton have failed to win any of the last nine head-to-heads and Argyle have triumphed in the last three by an aggregate score of 8-0. Expect another high-scoring win for Plymouth.
Alternative Bet: Aribim Pepple to score at any time @ 1/1
The departure of Laurent Tolaj could have been a hammer blow for Plymouth, but Aribim Pepple has stepped up for the Pilgrims, scoring five goals in all competitions already this season.
The 23-year-old will fancy his chances against a Brewers defence who have conceded 12 goals in seven league games and are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Take Pepple to find the net in this one.
Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion Bet Builder Tip
Plymouth Argyle to win
Harvey White to score at any time
Over 7 corners
Pays 19/2
Plymouth have won five of their last six games and should be able to extend that run against a Burton side who have struggled badly to keep their opponents out.
Harvey White has added a real attacking dimension to his game this season for Plymouth, scoring twice from an average of 2.44 shots per game. The midfielder could get on the scoresheet once more.
Plymouth’s games are averaging 11.29 corners per 90 minutes so over seven looks more than attainable.
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Key Match Stats
Burton Albion are yet to keep a clean sheet in nine games this season.
The Brewers have failed to win any of the last nine head-to-heads.
Only Stockport County have scored more goals than Plymouth’s 14 in League One this season.
Tottenham loanee Oliver Irow has four goals in six games for Argyle this term.
The hosts have won five of their last six matches.
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