British Football Betting 8th - 13th March 2019

Odds Bet365

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odds are correct at time of publishing (22:55 on 06/03/2019) and subject to change.

Halifax on an incredible run of 8 clean sheets in their last 9 league games, and have kept 5 clean sheets in a row at home. They were struggling for goals in that run too, but got a couple of forwards in on loan a couple of weeks ago and have won both games since, both players scoring last time out in a 3-0 win against Barnet.

Ebbsfleet have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 games.

Halifax local paper quotes a journalist that covers Ebbsfleet as saying "They are low on confidence but struggling to create chances. They’ve only had 12 senior players for each of the last two games so it’s hardly surprising they’ve looked leggy". Ebbsfleet's players released a statement at the beginning of February saying that they hadn't been paid for January, and also that the club hadn't paid their medical insurance premiums, meaning they (unknowingly) played 3 games without any insurance. Since that statement, they've won just 1 out of 5 games.

Fancy Halifax to win @ 3.1, also to keep a clean sheet @ 3.25

Always struggle to predict the Gills, but 3.2 to beat Oxford looks far too big. Only 1 point and 1 place between the two sides (Gills the higher of the two), and Oxford have only won once away from home all season. Gills in decent form, last four games have seen wins at home to Scunthorpe and away to Wycombe (both mid-table), a 4-2 defeat at Sunderland although we played pretty well before losing to 2 penalties, and only failing to win at Fleetwood (who from memory I think were 8th at the time) due to a 90th minute equaliser.

We've had plenty of shockers so far this season, especially at home, but I certainly don't think we're outsiders here. Taken DNB @ 2.25

Wouldn't worry too much about the Gills' injuries, Basher. Holmes has been injured ever since he joined us, it'll be a bonus if we get a couple of months out of him before the end of the season. Bingham's always injured. Lacey is probably 4th in line at CB. The only one who on paper is a big miss is Zakuani, who's probably our best defender. Having said that, since he got injured for the season at Barnsley, we've played 5, won 3 of them (all won to nil), and only drew with Fleetwood after they scored a 90th minute equaliser, so we're certainly not doing badly without him.

Bristol Rovers' away form worries me a bit, so I'm going to avoid backing Gills, may get involved in play later as I'll be watching the game on the iFollow service.

Good odds you've got there for Ehmer. I've only got a Bet365 account these days and they're far stingier on him, he's 16/1 first scorer, never mind to score at any time. For goalscorer, I'm going with my usual bet on Luke O'Neill. Hits a mean free kick from anywhere around the edge of the box, and after Eaves' latest penalty miss at the weekend, and with Callum Reilly (who's taken a couple when Eaves has been absent) normally on the bench, I suspect O'Neill may be next in line for penalty duty as well.

Actually, scrap that about the penalties, Reilly's back in the starting lineup tonight, so is presumably next in line if Eaves is taken off penalty duty.

Cagey first half at Gillingham, not many chances at either end so far. One goal will likely be enough to win it.