Accrington vs. Cambridge (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two sides fighting to climb out of the bottom four in the League One table at the back end of the season will do battle in a crucial contest on Saturday, as Accrington Stanley welcome Cambridge United to the Wham Stadium.
The hosts kept their survival hopes alive with a midweek win away at Bolton Wanderers but remain two points adrift of safety with two matches to play, while their visitors are a point worse off with a game in hand.
We say: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Cambridge United
We anticipate a hotly-contested affair on Saturday, given the magnitude of the fight for survival, and although both will feel a victory is necessary, they will also be desperate to avoid a defeat, and we see them sharing the spoils as a result.
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Bolton vs. Fleetwood (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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With two games of the regular season left to play, Bolton Wanderers will look to take a huge step towards sealing a top-six finish in the League One table on Saturday, when they entertain Fleetwood Town.
The Trotters currently find themselves fifth with a two-point lead over seventh-placed Peterborough United, after a disappointing defeat in midweek, while a positive run of results has seen the visitors sneak into the top half recently.
We say: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Fleetwood Town
Bolton will certainly be disappointed by their midweek defeat, while Fleetwood arrive without pressure and in a positive run of form, but with the need for three points to remain in the top six, we back Evatt's side to just get over the line on Saturday.
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Charlton vs. Port Vale (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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In their final home game of the 2022-23 season, Charlton Athletic will welcome Port Vale to The Valley for Saturday's League contest.
The Addicks will be looking for a response after losing to Morecambe last time out, while the Valiants have the chance to claim consecutive victories.
We say: Charlton Athletic 2-0 Port Vale
Port Vale would have taken confidence from Saturday's win against Bristol Rovers, but picking up a win at The Valley may prove to be a difficult challenge.
The Valiants have not won an away game since New Year's Day, and we think that Charlton will take advantage of Port Vale's away day struggles to claim all three points.
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Derby vs. Portsmouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Derby County, who have gone five games without defeat, will continue their League One playoff push when they welcome Portsmouth to Pride Park on Saturday.
Pompey do not have much to play for in terms of league position, but they will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches.
We say: Derby County 1-1 Portsmouth
The two sides played out a goalless draw when they met in November, and with both sides proving tough to beat in recent weeks, we think Saturday's meeting could also finish all square.
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Forest Green vs. Oxford Utd (Saturday, 3.00pm)
Forest Green Rovers host their final game as a League One club when they take on Oxford United at the New Lawn this Saturday.
FGR have already been relegated after a very disappointing season, while Oxford United are still fighting for survival with just two games left to go.
We say: Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Oxford United
Oxford have finally started to pick up some decent results at the most important stage of the season, and given that this game means far more to them than it does to Forest Green, they are likely to emerge victorious.
FGR have had a very poor maiden season in League One, winning just one home game in 2023, and there have been no recent indications they will be able to take anything from Saturday's game.
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Ipswich vs. Exeter (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Ipswich Town's promotion from League One will be confirmed if they secure a victory against Exeter City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Blues have been on a fantastic run, which leaves them second in the table, while the visitors are in 14th place, with nothing to play for at this stage.
We say: Ipswich Town 2-0 Exeter City
Ipswich have been solid all season, but their performances have gone up a level since February, keeping clean sheets in 12 of their last 14 matches.
McKenna's side have proven they have what it takes to win promotion with their recent victories against Barnsley and Peterborough, and we expect them to get over the line on Saturday.
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MK Dons vs. Barnsley (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Aiming to stay out of the bottom four in the League One table in the final two games of the season, MK Dons will welcome Barnsley to Stadium MK on Saturday.
A tough run of form has seen the hosts fall with in two points of the drop zone, while their visitors have sealed a playoff place and still have a chance of climbing to third.
We say: MK Dons 1-2 Barnsley
MK Dons will fight hard in their bid to stay out of the bottom four on Saturday, but they meet a Barnsley side who boast more quality all over the pitch, and we see the South Yorkshire outfit coming out on top on their travels.
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Morecambe vs. Lincoln (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Morecambe play host to Lincoln City on Saturday afternoon looking for the win which could take the club outside of the League One relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Lincoln make the trip to the North-West coast keen to edge closer to securing a top-10 finish in the standings.
We say: Morecambe 1-2 Lincoln City
Given the magnitude of their recent victories, Morecambe will fancy their chances of a third successive victory. However, Lincoln are looking for a third away success of their own on away territory, leading us to predict a win for Kennedy's side.
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Peterborough vs. Bristol Rovers (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Peterborough United play host to Bristol Rovers on Saturday afternoon aware that victory could see the club move into the League One playoff spots.
Meanwhile, Bristol Rovers head into this fixture sitting in 15th place in the standings, not helped by suffering three successive defeats.
We say: Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Barton has stressed to his squad that they are playing for their futures, a rallying call which may lead to a strong showing. However, Peterborough could just get over the line in this contest, possibly catapulting themselves into the top six ahead of the final day of the season.
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Plymouth vs. Burton Albion (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Plymouth Argyle could seal their promotion to the Championship when they host Burton Albion at Home Park on Saturday afternoon.
One more victory will ensure the Pilgrims cannot be caught by third-placed Sheffield Wednesday, although they will have their work cut out against an in-form Burton side.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Burton Albion
With so much on the line, there may be a few nerves for Plymouth on Saturday, but they have kept their cool during recent games, and we expect them to seal promotion.
Burton will make things difficult for the Pilgrims, but they have lost two of their last three League One away matches, and they are unlikely to be able to get a result against the side with the best home record in the division.
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Shrewsbury vs. Sheff Weds (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Knowing they need two victories to stand a chance of a top-two finish in the League One table, Sheffield Wednesday will travel to New Meadow to take on Shrewsbury Town on Saturday in the penultimate weekend of the regular season.
The Owls trail second-placed Ipswich Town by four points with two matches to go, while their hosts sit 13th after a major dip in their own form.
We say: Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday have certainly lost a lot of the momentum which previously took them to top spot, but needing a win to keep their top-two hopes alive, and with their hosts having seemingly run out of steam in the final months of the season, we back the Owls to come out on top away from home.
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Wycombe vs. Cheltenham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Wycombe Wanderers take on Cheltenham Town at Adams Park on Saturday afternoon, in the penultimate game of the League One season.
Both sides have nothing to play for at this stage, with Wycombe currently in eighth and unable to finish inside the top six, while Cheltenham are safe from the threat of relegation, sitting in 17th place.
We say: Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Cheltenham Town
Wycombe have not been at their best in the second half of the season, but they should still be able to beat a Cheltenham side that struggled considerably against 19th-placed Oxford United at the weekend.
We expect the Chairboys to record a comfortable victory, but their recent results mean the game will ultimately count for very little.
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Barney Corkhill
