Askey to Resurrect Pools on Easter Monday

Hoever To Sweep One Past Brum

Hartlepool vs Stevenage, League Two, Monday 10th April, 15:00

Best Bet: Both Teams To Score @ 1.90 (10/11)

Since John Askey was tasked with the improbable task of keeping ‘Pools up, they’ve gone on a 7 game-unbeaten run, starting off with 5 successive draws with both teams scoring and followed up with two wins in the last week, with both teams scoring in all 7 games under Askey. Stevenage are no mugs and there’s a reason why they’re fighting for automatic promotion to League One, but, it feels like Hartlepool couldn’t have picked a better time to face Steve Evans’ side. Since February they’ve played 13 League Two games, winning 3, drawing 5 and losing 5. Hartlepool on the other hand has shown resilience under Askey to try and save their season and Crawley, Colchester and Harrogate have all been dragged back into the relegation dogfight with only 2 points separating the 4 sides. It would be rude not to have a little tickle on Hartlepool To Win & Both Teams To Score @ 8.50 (15/2) with Bet365 but the main bet here is Both Teams To Score @ 1.90 (10/11) with the same bookie.

Wrexham vs Notts County, National League, Monday 10th April, 15:00.

Bet: A Red Card In The Match @ 6.00 (5/1) - Bet365

The National League and the one guaranteed promotion spot that comes with it will be on the line on Easter Monday. Wrexham slipped up on Good Friday with a surprise 3-1 loss to Halifax whilst Notts County piled the pressure on the Welsh team with a 3-0 victory over Wealdstone, who wanted some and Macaulay Langstaff gave it to ‘em with his 41st league goal of the season, a National League record. Coming into the title clash, both teams have hit the 100 points milestone and both have scored exactly 106 goals, albeit Wrexham have played a game less. Notts County’s goal difference is +70 and Wrexham's is +67. So, a Notts County win would mean they’d be 3 points clear with a minimum goal difference of 5 that Wrexham would have to attempt to make up in their game in hand. I think whatever way the game pans out, the second half could see a few heated moments and the 6.00 (5/1) for a red card in the match with Bet365 appeals here. 

Birmingham vs Stoke, English Championship, Monday 10th April, 15:00

Bet: Ki-Jana Hoever To Score Anytime @ 11.00 (10/1) - Bet365

Wolves loanee Ki-Jana Hoever has been a man possessed under Alex Neil in recent weeks. He’s scored 4 goals in his 10 Stoke championship appearances but they’ve all come in his last 5 games. Ki-Jana Hoever’s 4 goals in his last 5 have came from 9 shots, with the attacking full-back often joining in attacks at the back post. He’s had 2+ shots in 4 of those 5 games and that’s a decent enough price at 4.00 (3/1) with Bet365 but I’ve gone for a longer shot in the anytime goalscorer market, 11.00 (10/1) for him to find the back of the net again is my bet here. Stoke has the most shots in The Championship when playing away (13.2 shots per game) and Birmingham concedes the 5th highest amount of shots when playing at home (11.5 shots per game).

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Wrexham vs Notts County - Macaulay Langstaff & Paul Mullin Both To Score 2 or More Goals @ 73.66 (72.66/1) - Betfair/Paddy Power via BetBuilder

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