MK Dons v Wimbledon Betting Tips – EFL League One, 7th September 12.00pm
Rivals MK Dons and Wimbledon meet in a mouth-watering EFL League One fixture at Stadium MK on Saturday afternoon. The Dons have had a mixed bag of results so far, but they head into this home clash as the favourites. The Wombles, meanwhile, have yet to win any of their opening six league encounters. Can the visitors cause an upset at the home of their rivals at the weekend?
MK Dons v Wimbledon Betting Odds*
MK Dons 10/11
Draw 11/4
Wimbledon 16/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 6th, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.)
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MK Dons News and Form – Can the Dons get back to winning ways?
Paul Tisdale’s MK Dons have made an indifferent start to their League One season, winning two and drawing three of their opening five fixtures. Milton Keynes started their league campaign with a 1-0 home win over Shrewsbury, but Tisdale’s troops have gone on to lose three of their following four.
After beating last season’s EFL League Two champions Lincoln City at Stadium MK on matchday three, the Dons have lost back-to-back matches in the league. They were humbled by Peterborough United at home, losing 4-0, before falling to a 2-1 defeat at Accrington Stanley in their last league outing.
However, MK Dons are through to the third round of the EFL Cup, where they will play Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in late September. In the first round, the Dons beat Wimbledon on penalties. They then thumped Southend United 4-1 at Roots Hall in round two.
Having lost their last two League One fixtures, MK Dons could really do with all three points from Saturday’s derby clash. Can Tisdale’s men return to winning ways on home soil?
MK Dons v Wimbledon Head to Head
These two rivals have met one another on eight occasions
A few weeks back, MK Dons beat Wimbledon in the EFL Cup
Wimbledon have failed to win any of the last three meetings
MK Dons have won five of the eight league and cup fixtures between the pair
- MK Dons were thumped by Peterborough (4-0) in their last home game
- Wimbledon have yet to win in any competition this season
- The Wombles are in 21st place at the moment
Wimbledon News and Form – Can the Wombles get their first win?
Wally Downes’ Wimbledon have made a poor start to their season. The Wombles are without a win in eight league and cup games so far. Having survived relegation by a whisker last term, Wimbledon could be involved in another relegation scrap this time around. At the time of writing, Downes’ team sit 21st in the table with just two points to their name.
After kicking off with back-to-back losses to Rotherham United and Fleetwood Town (both 2-1), Wimbledon picked up their first point of the season, drawing 1-1 with Accrington at Kingsmeadow. However, defeats to Ipswich Town and Sunderland followed. Last weekend, the Wombles drew 0-0 at home with Wycombe Wanderers.
It’s been a miserable start for the club, who occupy a place in the relegation zone at present. The Wombles are one of only three League One teams yet to win a game this term. Meanwhile, they were also knocked out of the League Cup by rivals MK Dons a few weeks back.
Wimbledon have struggled for wins of late, picking up just one victory in 14 league and cup matches. They have some tough League One fixtures on the horizon, but can Downes’ men pick up a shock win at the home of their rivals at the weekend?
MK Dons v Wimbledon Tips & Odds
MK Dons to win at 10/11
Over 3.5 goals at 2/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 6th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.)
MK Dons v Wimbledon Predictions
MK Dons win: Neither side have made a good start to their season. However, the MK Dons have picked up six points from five games, while Wimbledon have lost four and drawn two of their opening six in the league. With this one taking place at Stadium MK, though, the home side will fancy their chances of picking up all three points. The Dons victory is available at the decent odds of 10/11.
When these two met in the first round of the League Cup back in August, the pair drew 2-2 in normal time. Despite taking the lead, Luke O’Neill’s last-gasp strike for Wimbledon took the tie to penalties. Unfortunately for Downes’ men, MK Dons went on to win 4-2 on penalties at Kingsmeadow. This one has the potential to be another goal fest between the two rivals, so have a punt on over 3.5 goals at 2/1.
