SOUTHEND UNITED v MK DONS
Saturday 21st April 2018 – Kickoff: 1500hrs
Football – England – League One Betting Tips
Following three away defeats on the trot, Southend United will be keen to return to Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon when they play host to League One strugglers, MK Dons, and Southend manager, Chris Powell will want to guarantee safety here.
Defeats at Plymouth Argyle, Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United have prevented Southend from making absolutely sure of their League One status, but all three points here would guarantee third tier football again for the hosts next season.
Home form has been quite solid for The Shrimps in recent times as they’ve won five of their last seven with wins over Scunthorpe United, Wigan Athletic, Portsmouth, Rotherham United and Gillingham, and this list includes some decent scalps amidst a home record of 11-6-4 34/21.
MK Dons sit second from bottom in League One and they’re in real danger of slipping down into League Two as they still trail fifth from bottom Oldham Athletic by five points ahead of this weekend’s action.
In addition, MK Dons come into this clash on the back of three defeats on the trot as The Dons have been on the losing end of matches against Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Doncaster Rovers, while their away record stands at a poor 4-4-12 18/33.
With just one away win from their last 14 on their travels, it’s hard to see how MK Dons will get any kind of result even at Southend United, and my money’s on Chris Powell’s Southend side to take all three points in this one, but I advise using the handicap.
Pick: Southend United AH0 @ 1.57 Bet Victor
