Scunthorpe United v Gillingham Betting Tips: 1, 2018-01-20

Scunthorpe to show play-off credentials against Gillingham

League One/Two Tips

SCUNTHORPE UNITED v GILLINGHAM

Saturday 20th January 2018 – Kickoff: 1500hrs

Football – England – League One Betting Tips

Scunthorpe United enhanced their credentials of at least a play-off place in League One last weekend when they held 7th placed Portsmouth to a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park which extended their unbeaten run to six matches.

Indeed, Scunthorpe have suffered just one defeat from their last 14 matches in the third tier and they sit in fourth place and just two points behind Blackburn Rovers as they look forward to the visit from Gillingham to their Glanford Park this Saturday.

Scunthorpe have won five of their last six on home turf with wins over Peterborough United, Bristol Rovers, Charlton Athletic, Southend United and Bury, while their overall home record stands at a steady  7-4-2  17/9. Forwards van Veen and Novak have both scored 4 goals apiece to date.

14th placed Gillingham have shown an improvement in form in recent weeks as they bring a six match unbeaten run with them to Glanford Park which includes recent wins over Bristol Rovers, Fleetwood Town, Charlton Athletic and Rochdale.

The Gills have lost just once in their last 12 matches overall in League One, and this upturn in fortunes has helped lift the Kent outfit away from the relegation zone as they now hold a useful five point cushion ahead of fourth from bottom club, Northampton Town.

Gillingham have also pulled their socks up away from home too as they’ve lost just once in their last seven on the road which was a 2-1 loss at Plymouth Argyle, but the real test begins today I feel as they take on a top five club, having previously lost at third placed Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in their only other encounter against one of the top clubs in the division.

Pick; Scunthorpe United to win @ 1.84 Marathonbet