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Previews, reviews, and predictions from the full 92.
Oxford 2-1 West Brom: Albion’s Winless Year Rolls On
Oxford United reignited their survival hopes with a seismic six-pointer win over West Bromwich Albion, blowing the Championship relegation battle wide open. With just eleven games left and only three points separating 23rd from safety, the fight to avoid League One is heading for a dramatic finale.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough: Big Bet Preview
Middlesbrough F.C. travel to Birmingham City F.C. on Monday night (2 May, 8pm UK, Sky Sports) in a huge Championship clash that could shape the automatic promotion and play-off races. Boro are fighting to keep their top-two hopes alive, while Blues are desperate to close the gap to the play-off places. With recent history favouring the visitors and both sides under pressure, who handles the weight of expectation under the lights at St Andrew’s?
Peterborough 3-3 Exeter City: Eight Minutes Of Madness
An uneventful first half exploded into one of League One’s most chaotic contests as Peterborough United and Exeter City played out a breathless 3-3 draw at the Weston Homes Stadium. Seventeen-year-old Patryk Sykut netted his first senior goal before Jayden Wareham struck a devastating eight-minute hat-trick to turn the game on its head. But Posh’s young side showed resilience, battling back through a Harry Leonard brace to rescue a point in a game that had everything.
TWITS Picks GW27: It’s Been Coming…
After weeks of claiming we know exactly what we’re talking about, Gameweek 26 proved otherwise as Schoey officially entered the Hall of Shame with a brutal -10. Coventry’s big win shook up the standings, Will climbed to the top, and Kieran kept delivering quality over quantity. Now all eyes turn to Gameweek 27 as the lads look to bounce back with fresh picks across the EFL and Premier League. Can they recover their credibility… or should you really be fading every selection?
Wycombe vs Stevenage: Big Bet Preview
It’s crunch time in League One as Wycombe Wanderers host Stevenage in a pivotal clash for the final play-off place. With both sides battling inconsistency at key moments of the season, momentum could define who stays in the promotion hunt. Will Wycombe’s resurgence under Michael Duff continue, or can Stevenage rediscover their early-season steel?
Reading 3-2 Wycombe: Roses Are Red, Reading Wear Hoops, Marriott’s Hat-Trick Aids Promotion Pursuit
Those who chose to spend their Valentine’s Day amongst the romantic scenery of the Select Car Leasing Stadium were treated to a pulsating display of League One action as Wycombe travelled to face Reading, with both sides poised to make a late run for the final play-off position. Jack Marriott fired himself right back to the top of the scoring charts with a sensational hat-trick, simultaneously sending his Reading side up into 7th and within touching distance of a shot at promotion back to the Championship after financial issues have left them marauded in the third tier for the past three seasons.
TWITS Picks GW26: The Run In
The TWITS League title race is heating up with just 43 points separating the top three as we head into Gameweek 26. After a dramatic week that saw late winners, big bet heartbreak, and double-figure hauls, the pressure is on. Here’s our full Gameweek 25 review and the all-important picks for Gameweek 26.
Coventry vs Middlesbrough: Big Bet Preview
Championship leaders Middlesbrough travel to the CBS Arena for a blockbuster Monday night showdown with Coventry City. With the top two separated by fine margins and promotion to the Premier League at stake, can Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues reclaim top spot, or will Kim Hellberg’s in-form Boro take a giant step toward the title?
Luton 2-1 Bradford: Top Hatters Keep Play-Off Chase Alive
A wet Kenilworth Road staged a pivotal League One showdown as promotion-chasing Luton Town edged past play-off rivals Bradford City. Goals from teenage star Jake Richards and Shayden Morris kept the Hatters’ hopes alive, while Bradford were left to rue missed chances in another damaging away defeat.
TWITS Picks GW25: Still Anyone’s League
Gameweek 24 delivered chaos, shockers, and a brutal zero-point week that’s blown the Tipple TWITS title race wide open. With just three points separating the top two and confidence fragile across the board, Gameweek 25’s Big Bets could define the season.
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Big Bet Preview
Anfield hosts another high-stakes chapter in one of the Premier League’s defining rivalries as Liverpool and Manchester City put their seasons on the line. Neither side is at their imperious best, but with Champions League qualification, a fading title chase and managerial legacies all hanging in the balance, this weekend’s Tipple Big Bet is truly all or nothing.
Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall: EFL’s Old Men Show That They’ve Still Got It
Chesterfield let a golden opportunity slip as a dominant first-half display and early two-goal lead still wasn’t enough to see off a resilient Walsall side. Goals from Will Grigg and Dilan Markanday had the Spireites cruising, but second-half headers from Daniel Kanu and Albert Adomah earned the Saddlers a crucial point in a tense League Two promotion six-pointer.
TWITS Picks GW24: Two Pundits, One Twit
A huge swing in Gameweek 23 saw Schoey smash his best score of the season, Will keep the pressure on at the top, and Kieran fall further behind after another frustrating week. With a relegation six-pointer as the Big Bet and some blockbuster Premier League ties on the slate, Gameweek 24 could be a turning point in the Tipple TWITS title race.
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County: Big Bet Preview
A relegation six-pointer with careers, clubs and futures on the line. Bristol Rovers and Newport County meet in a desperate League Two survival battle where form counts for little and pressure counts for everything. With dreadful records, leaky defences and everything to lose, this Big Bet promises chaos, tension and goals at both ends - because in games like this, survival is the only currency that matters.
QPR 2-3 Wrexham: Hollywood Ending Fires Red Dragons Into Play-Off Places
Wrexham’s fairytale rise shows no signs of slowing. After a shaky start to life in the Championship, Phil Parkinson’s side have found their rhythm and forced their way into the play-off picture. A dramatic late turnaround at Loftus Road summed up everything about this Wrexham team: flawed, fearless and utterly relentless. With January investment looming and momentum building, the Red Dragons are daring to dream of yet another promotion.
TWITS Picks GW23: Oh dear…
It had to happen eventually. After weeks of flirting with disaster, Gameweek 22 finally delivered an absolute stinker for one of us - while another somehow jammed their way from -10 to +10 thanks to a late Big Bet lifeline. With bragging rights, league positions and pride on the line, we regroup for Gameweek 23 and dive straight back into the fire.
Portsmouth vs Southampton: Big Bet Preview
The South Coast Derby returns with everything on the line. Pompey scrapping for survival, Saints clinging to play-off hopes, and Fratton Park ready to erupt. After September’s lifeless stalemate, expect this one to finally deliver the chaos, crunching tackles and controversy that define one of England’s fiercest rivalries.
Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool: Didzy Recall - Bonkers
David McGoldrick rolled back the years at Oakwell, scoring twice in a dramatic late win to keep Barnsley’s chaotic League One season alive at both ends of the table. From last-minute call-up to match-winner at 38, “Didzy” proved experience still counts in the most unpredictable division in English football.
TWITS Picks GW22: Going All The Way?
The Tipple points system has never made the football league more exciting! As Gameweek 21 wraps up, Kieran, Schoey, and Will give their reviews and predictions, with the race for the top heating up. Check out their picks for Gameweek 22 as they look to edge ahead in the standings.