The Goldcall Saturday Seven - Week 3

It's almost the weekend and that means more free betting tips on the weekend football from Goldcall.

We're really at the business end of the season, where almost every game seems to have a bearing on promotion or relegation issues. It makes our bets a little trickier to advise: will a side looking unbeatable and on a roll suddenly get the jitters? How come a team who couldn't buy a win over the last few months suddenly look like world beaters when their resolve is called upon? Our Saturday Seven attempts to tiptoe around the potential banana skins whilst also looking for speculative value bets (last two weeks have seen us gain 8.3pts profit).

We stake a single point on each bet. (Notes: 1=Home win, 2=Away win, X=draw. Best prices taken from odds.goldcall.com at 9:30 on 11/04/08 - click the link under the odds to find the best current price.)

PREM Sunderland v Man City 2 @ 13/5 [VC]
City's lack of goals this season has been their downfall - they're averaging less than a goal a game away from home - but the pressure's off Sunderland after 3 straight wins and there is undoubted value in backing City to steal the points.

CHAMP Bristol City v Wolves 2 @ 11/5 [BetDirect, Better, SJ]
We said last week that the Robins weren't as good as their league position suggested and they promptly lost to Southampton. Wolves can enhance their own play-off prospects with a win, and put a major dent in City's automatic promotion hopes.

CHAMP Burnley v Sheffield Utd 2 @ 2/1 [CentreBet, ToteSport]
Both these sides can still mathematically reach the play-offs although the losers of this one are probably out of the shake-up completely. We fancy the Blades to take the points, effectively finishing Burnley's season in the process.

CHAMP Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe 1 @ 4/7 [Generally]
Palace seem a much tougher prospect under Neil Warnock - expect them to condemn Scunthorpe to relegation while enhancing their own play-off propects.

LGE 1 Leeds v Carlisle 1 @ 11/10 [BetFred, Boyles, ToteSport]
The game of the day in League One - Leeds are finding form under Gary McCallister and we reckon Carlisle will have to wait a while to confirm their promotion.

LGE 1 Southend v Northampton 1 @ 8/11 [Generally]
Southend are League One's form side and a win here will cement their play-off spot. Our opinion is that they'll manage all three points against the Cobblers, who have nothing at stake.

LGE 2 Notts Co v Accrington 1 @ 6/5 [Generally]
The Magpies are desperate for a win as they attempt to drag themselves clear of the relegation places. Accrington are safe - so we've plumped for a home victory.