After his opening day predictions, EFL pundit Gab Sutton is back with a 40/1 five-fold for all the action across the three divisions.
Gab Sutton's EFL Weekend Accumulator
- West Ham to beat Charlton @ 4/11
- Stockport to beat Blackpool @ 3/5
- Plymouth to beat Wycombe @ 7/4
- Oldham to beat Colchester @ 17/10
- Rotherham to beat York @ 31/20
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West Ham to beat Charlton @ 4/11
Although West Ham boast a squad oozing with pedigree, depth and quality, boss Nuno Santo hasn’t been afraid to add some youth to the side, starting homegrown prospects Ollie Scarles and Lewis Orford in the opening day 2-2 draw at Burnley.
It takes a certain amount of courage to play Orford, for instance, based on how he’s playing in training and how committed he is to the club, over somebody like James Ward-Prowse who may have his eye on a move.
Those core principles should see the Hammers start with the right foundations which, with the star quality of Jarrod Bowen and Taty Castellanos, should translate to a good start, including a home win over Charlton.
The visitors began with a 2-1 victory over Derby, and will embrace the underdog tag under Nathan Jones, but the Irons should prove too strong in this London Derby.
Stockport to beat Blackpool @ 3/5
Stockport County kicked off the Jim McNulty era with a statement 3-1 win at Plymouth Argyle, and it’s impressive how quickly he’s been able to get his ideas across.
Crucially, McNulty has been backed to bring in players who suit his way of playing like Oli Whatmuff, Kyron Gordon and Ryan Glover, while the likes of Oli Norwood in midfield were already a pretty good match.
County played some incisive football at Home Park, and they’ll be looking to take that into the start of their home league campaign.
Blackpool are also undergoing a stylistic evolution under Ian Evatt, but may not be quite at the same level – and they still have some uncertainty in the goalkeeping department.
Plymouth to beat Wycombe @ 7/4
After a 3-1 opening day defeat to Stockport, Plymouth Argyle will be itching to put things right and need to get back to some of the defensive principles associated with them last season.
They should do that, with some simple tweaks, and for now there’s enough evidence from last season with similar personnel to suggest last week may have been a one-off against an excellent side.
Plus, in the likes of Xavier Amaechi, Bradley Ibrahim and Tegan Finn, Argyle have players who can come off the bench and change a game.
I think Wycombe’s away form this season might outstrip their home form, and I see them finding wins at Adams Park hard to come by.
Oldham to beat Colchester @ 17/10
Tipped as potential dark horses by many, Oldham began with a 2-0 victory over Port Vale, in what could be the first of many clean sheets this season for Micky Mellon’s side.
The Latics have one of the best shot-stoppers in League Two in Mat Hudson, an uncompromising centre-back pairing of Donervon Daniels and Manny Monthe, a tenacious midfield of Oli Norburn and Keenan Appiah-Forson, and a physical front-man in Mike Fondop.
With the physicality and athleticism across their spine, I see the OL1 outfit being devilishly difficult to play against, and that could be the case for hosts Colchester.
The U’s began with a 2-2 opening day draw at Accrington Stanley, and the fact they only mustered seven shots at goal against the relegation favourites isn’t a great indication of what’s to come.
Rotherham to beat York @ 31/20
Rotherham lost 2-1 at Cheltenham on the opening day, but they deserved more from the game having been on top for large spells.
Left wing-back Jili Buyabu has already brought an explosive threat to the flank, establishing a nice understanding with Ewan Otoo and Fabio Tavares.
York also enjoyed a positive league debut from their left wing-back, with Harry Boyes starring with a brace in a 3-2 victory over Bristol Rovers, but they showed signs they could be got at as well.
The Millers could be a high-ceiling, low-floor side this season, but I think this might be one of their good days, and they look a value play at 31/20.
Gab Sutton's EFL Weekend Accumulator
- West Ham to beat Charlton @ 4/11
- Stockport to beat Blackpool @ 3/5
- Plymouth to beat Wycombe @ 7/4
- Oldham to beat Colchester @ 17/10
- Rotherham to beat York @ 31/20
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