Addicks & Terriers in a tricky tie but home wins elsewhere

We're back with more football picks as we look for another successful weekend, there are plenty of juicy ties to get your wagers on but we think that value is very thin on the ground in the Premier League so we've gone to the Championship & League One for our bets this Saturday. If you aren't doing so already make sure to follow us on Twitter @LikeBuyingMoney by clicking the Follow button above or finding us on there & keep yourself notified of our fancies.

Charlton Athletic vs Huddersfield Town

We see an interesting game in the Championship with a resurgent Charlton coming up against fellow League One promotees Huddersfield who've performed with credit all season & currently sit in 8th place just outside the playoff places.

(Oliver Norwood is beginning to flourish under Simon Grayson's tutelage)

Three games ago Charlton were in 21st place & had only managed 3 wins from their first 14 games but they came up with a stupefying 5-4 victory over Cardiff after being two goals down & they've since won & kept clean sheets in the progress against Bristol City & Burnley with even their less than prolific striker Danny Haynes scoring in those games. Johnnie Jackson remains the key player in Chris Powell's team & he looks set to be joined in midfield by loanee from Arsenal Emmanuel Frimpong, the youngster is outspoken & rather reckless but has talent & could be just what Charlton need to toughen themselves up. Before their last 3 games Charlton had just lacked a bit of resiliance & bite, not being able to turn draws into wins & close losses into draws (5 of their 6 losses were by a single goal) - they still lack the goalscorer needed to push themselves right up the table unless Bradley Wright-Phillips can get himself going again.

Huddersfield have coped well after the sale of their young goal machine Jordan Rhodes to Blackburn, they've pretty much won the games you'd give them every chance in but fallen to stronger opposition which is helpful from a betting perspective as you can peg their form pretty accurately. The Terriers brought in a couple of Premier League youngsters in the summer in Oliver Norwood (Man Utd) & James Vaughan (Everton) & both have something to prove after not quite making it at their respective clubs & have performed well so far for manager Simon Grayson. They've also got proven Championship striker Jermaine Beckford on loan from Leicester & he's knocked in 3 in 6 games & Adam Clayton has rejoined his former Leeds manager & has added additional quality in midfield. Huddersfield are still a work in progress but they've room for improvement & they'll fancy their chances of taking something against Charlton with the improved squad they have at their disposal.

There is something alluring about both these teams' records with exactly 23 goals conceded & scored by each team & Charlton even have 23 points too, the Addicks look a little too short on the prices to back here but are on a roll so we can't take Huddersfield either & the best bet looks to be the draw at 9/4 with Boylesports. Neither side are high scorers (Charlton scored more than 2 in a game just once & Huddersfield only twice) & that increases the chances of a draw even more, look for this to be a terse affair.

Doncaster Rovers vs Scunthorpe United

In League One, Doncaster Rovers entertain Scunthorpe United at the Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster are in 4th place & only five points behind current leaders Tranmere Rovers with a game in hand whilst Scunthorpe are second from bottom.

(Doncaster winger David Cotterill has been in storming form this year)

Doncaster under the management of Dean Saunders have recorded ten victories from their 18 league games & have won their last two against Portsmouth & Carlisle United. Their 3-1 win Tuesday night was described by Saunders 'best we have played all season' & Welshman David Cotterill scored one & assisted two. He has been in fine form this season with six league goals & also provides the ammunition to striking duo Iain Hume & Billy Painter.

Scunthorpe lost at home to fellow strugglers Bury the other night & that put pay to a run of seven points from three league games. It was their best run of the season where they have amassed ten defeats & only four victories (against teams in 15th or lower) in their 19 league games. They heavily rely on Leon Clarke's goals (11 so far) but his efforts are usually undone by a leaky defence. They have only kept two clean sheets & have conceded one or more goals in their last 11 league matches.

Relegated from the Championship last year Doncaster should be too strong for their League One compatriots Scunthorpe & are available at evens with Stan James & Coral.

Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall

Elsewhere we like the look of Blackburn to end Millwall's unbeaten run of 10 games since the end of September (5 wins & 5 draws) when Rovers host the Lions at Ewood Park.

(Dickson Etuhu will help Blackburn win the midfield battle against Millwall)

Blackburn got their first win under new boss Henning Berg last week when running all over Peterborough with star striker Jordan Rhodes bagging himself a hat-trick, that could really light the fuse with Rhodes & the £8m man has to be feared by opposing defences. Blackburn have kept a remarkably strong squad together considering the unconventional way they are run so the players must feel they are being treated (or at least compensated) reasonably well. Millwall have their own impressive young striker in Chris Wood who joined from West Brom in the summer & he's scored 7 in 11 games. Millwall have looked pretty tough in recent weeks & gained an outstanding 4-1 win away to Nottingham Forest but we have a feeling that Blackburn are about to open up & show their class to the rest of the league from now on so odds of 11/10 for a home win look too big to leave alone - get on!

Selections:
Charlton Athletic vs Huddersfield Town to draw at 9/4 (Boylesports)
Doncaster Rovers to beat Scunthorpe United at evens (Stan James/Coral)
Blackburn Rovers to beat Millwall at 11/10 (BetVictor)

Monday Night Football - Blackpool attack can light up Huddersfield defence

A lovely two out of two football bets for us at the weekend hopefully makes up somewhat for a horrible Thursday night, we're taking a look at the Monday Night Football games from the Championship as Blackpool take on Huddersfield & the NFL as Green Bay travel to the hostile environment of Seattle. If you aren't doing so already you can follow us on Twitter @likebuyingmoney by finding us on there or by clicking the Follow button at the top of the page - we're blogging & tweeting right through the football seasons.

Blackpool vs Huddersfield Town

The live English Championship match comes from Bloomfield Road as Blackpool entertain newly promoted Huddersfield Town. The Tangerines have made an impressive start to the season & another victory over Huddersfield will see them return to the top of the table.

 (Tom Ince has made an outstanding start to the season for Blackpool)

Blackpool's home form has been impeccable with three wins & they have dished out hammerings to Ipswich Town (6-0) & most recently Middlesbrough (4-1). That Middlesbrough win looks particularly good after Boro went & took maximum points off of  table toppers Blackburn in their next game. Youngster Tom Ince has bags of potential & it seems a number of Premiership clubs are keeping a close eye on him & who can blame them when already this season he has registered six goals & five assists. The Blackpool squad has plenty of experience & the loan signings of Nouha Dicko & Nathan Delfouneso have slotted straight in with a couple of goals each, with goals throughout the team & an attacking philosophy they are ultra dangerous.

Huddersfield will be pleased with their start & are unbeaten in their last five league games with three wins & two draws after an opening night defeat against Cardiff City. After losing striker Jordan Rhodes, for a handsome fee, they have responded well however all but one of their points have come against sides 16th or lower in the league & this is a much sterner test. The Terriers only gained a 2-2 draw when away to Ipswich & we think that is pretty average form against a side in disarray, Blackpool will play at a high tempo & youngster Nouha Dicko could give left back Paul Dixon a really hard night.

This will be a step up in class for Huddersfield against a side full of confidence & in front of a buoyant crowd & Blackpool should get the points at the best priced of 8/11, however you can also take advantage of Paddy Power's wincast market where you can get 11/4 on Blackpool & in form Tom Ince as an anytime scorer. England manager Roy Hodgson recently said he may have to look at the Championship as well as the Premier League & Tom Ince may well get into a squad soon, we'd take him over Theo Walcott right now without a moment's hesitation.

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks

We've an intriguing game for Monday night's NFL as the high powered but rather misfiring Green Bay Packer offense go on the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks at their excellent CenturyLink Field stadium.

(Kicking could be prevalent in the Packers' game at Seattle)

We don't mention the Seahawk's home venue without reason - CenturyLink Field is one of the noisiest venues in the NFL along with the Detroit Lions' Ford Field & it can make it difficult for opposing offenses to communicate effectively. One of the Packers' strengths comes from Aaron Rodgers' on-field play calling when he spots mismatches but if his offense are unable to hear those calls it will make things tough especially when trying to convert on 3rd down situations. The Seahawks are pretty strong defensively & at this early stage of the season rank 2nd against the rush & a respectable 13th against the pass, Green Bay have problems at running back & will be unlikely to get anything going here. With the Packers maybe a little one dimensional the Seahawks will fancy themselves to keep this one tight.

(We're hopefully going to see some 'Beast Mode' from Seattle's Marshawn Lynch)

Green Bay are also giving up over 5 yards a carry & Marshawn Lynch will be licking his lips at facing them, he's Seattle's star offensive player & should see plenty of action as they look to keep young quarterback Russell Wilson out of the firing line. Lynch's total rushing yards have been marked up at 92.5 & in week one he only just failed to get that with 85 & last week racked up 122 yards & we think he's a solid bet to get at least that as he looks for another 100+ yard game. The Seahawks will however struggle to pass effectively as rookie quarterback Russell Wilson is one of the weakest in the league & Green Bay love to rush the passer with Clayton Matthews in scorching form & 6 sacks from his first two games. Basically both sides could find it tough to move the ball with fluency & that could mean that field goals end up coming into play, between them the two sides have scored 8 (attempted  9) in their opening two games & having a flutter on over 3.5 field goals here could be prudent. The Seahawks could cause an upset but the odds aren't quite good enough & they're only getting a 3 point lead on the spreads, we've looked at the situation & the Marshawn Lynch & field goals bets look the best on offer.

Selections:
Blackpool to beat Huddersfield Town at 8/11 (General)
Blackpool to win & Tom Ince to score on the 'wincast' market at 11/4 (Paddy Power)
Marshawn Lynch total rushing yards over 92.5 (BlueSquare, Paddy Power & 888Sport)
Over 3.5 field goals in Green Bay Packer at Seattle Seahawks at 10/11 (Bet365)