Saturday's free football acca brings together five selections from the opening weekend of the English Football League season and the Belgian Pro League. Middlesbrough host newly-promoted Lincoln City at the Riverside as the Teesside club look to bounce back from May's play-off final heartbreak, while Norwich and Union Saint-Gilloise are both backed from the safety of the double chance or home win markets. Huddersfield welcome AFC Wimbledon to West Yorkshire and Barnsley host Bromley in League One, with the double chance covering the tighter of the two home games. Combined odds of 5.06.
prediction and reasoning
Huddersfield to Win — Huddersfield begin life back in League One as one of the strongest squads in the division and they are heavy favourites at home against AFC Wimbledon. The Terriers score freely at the John Smith's Stadium — their recent matches have averaged close to four goals — and a side packed with Championship experience should have too much for the Dons, who are expected to spend the season lower down the table.
Middlesbrough to Win — Middlesbrough's opening Championship fixture comes at the Riverside against Lincoln City, who are playing their first-ever game in the second tier. Michael Carrick's side were beaten by Hull in last season's play-off final at Wembley and will be desperate to start the new campaign with a win at home. Lincoln arrive full of confidence after a 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Derby, but the step up in class against a promotion-chasing Boro side at home looks a step too far.
Barnsley or Draw (Double Chance) — Barnsley host Bromley at Oakwell in League One and the double chance offers solid insurance on a home side that struggled for consistency at times last season. Bromley are competitive and hard to beat, especially away from home, so covering the draw keeps the acca alive while still backing the Tykes to take maximum points on their own patch.
Norwich or Draw (Double Chance) — Norwich kick off their Championship campaign at Carrow Road against West Brom. The Canaries are strong at home and tend to start seasons well in front of their own fans, while West Brom travel with a new-look squad still finding its feet. The double chance keeps the draw as cover while backing Norwich to win a game they will be favourites to control.
Union Saint-Gilloise to Win — Union SG host Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League and remain one of the strongest sides in the division, particularly at the Parc Duden. Union are the class act of this fixture and should have far too much quality for a Zulte side expected to be fighting at the wrong end of the table. A home win at 1.33 is the anchor leg of the acca.
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