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Previews, reviews, and predictions from the full 92.
International Break: No Fixtures This Week
No fixtures this week due to International Break and FA Cup. Tipple returns for Gameweek 9 next week.
Salford 0-2 Grimsby: The Mariners Reel In Promotion Places
Grimsby Town’s electric form continues as they climb into League Two’s automatic promotion spots with a clinical 2-0 win away at Salford. Goals from Evan Khouri and Charles Vernam sealed the points for the Mariners, whose sharp attack and solid defence proved too much for Karl Robinson’s men.
TWITS PICKS GW8: A Close ACCA Call
We all had close calls with ACCA’s in GW7, but none came to fruition. In this edition of TWITS picks we look back at our performance last week, and preview our picks for Gameweek 8.
September Player Of The Month: lettsby_avenue
We reveal the September Player of the Month and run through their weekly picks.
Ipswich vs Norwich: Big Bet Preview
Ipswich and Norwich renew one of the fiercest rivalries in the EFL this weekend in the East Anglian Derby. With both clubs struggling for consistency, bragging rights in East Anglia could prove the spark to ignite their seasons. Can Ipswich finally end a 14-game winless run against their rivals, or will Josh Sargent and the Canaries extend their dominance?
Oxford 0-1 Sheffield Utd: Blades Blunt Oxford Attack
Sheffield United finally picked up their first league points of the season with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Oxford United. Callum O’Hare’s decisive strike gave Chris Wilder’s side a much-needed boost, while Oxford will feel frustrated after dominating large parts of the match but failing to find a breakthrough.
TWITS PICKS GW7: Unity In The Big Bet
A dramatic finish in GW6 saw all one TWIT dodge disaster and all 3 land double-digit points for the first time this season. Now attention turns to GW7, with Coventry vs Birmingham taking centre stage as the Big Bet, and all of us backing the same side. Will that unity bring points… or pain?
Coventry City vs Birmingham City: Big Bet Preview
The Tipple Big Bet heads to the Championship this weekend as Coventry host Birmingham in a fierce West Midlands clash. Both sides are level on points but need to prove they can turn solid starts into promotion form. Goals, pressure, and bragging rights are all on the line in Saturday’s early kick-off.
Bolton 4-1 Wigan: Schumacher’s Side Overtake Wigan
Bolton Wanderers ended a decade-long hoodoo with a thumping 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic, their first home derby victory since 2015. Thierry Gale, Marcus Forss, and Mason Burstow fired the Trotters into dreamland before half-time, as Steven Schumacher’s rebuilt side put down a serious marker in League One.
A Two Horse Race? TWITS Picks GW6
The TWITS league table is heating up. Kieran finally bagged a double-digit score with 14 points, putting pressure on Schoey (10 points) and leaving Will (5 points) with ground to make up. A week of derbies delivered drama, late goals, and plenty of banter in the group chat. Now, with Gameweek 6 packed with title clashes and high-risk picks, the lads reveal their predictions - from Arsenal vs Man City in the Big Bet to crunch ties across the EFL. Can anyone close the gap at the top?
GW6 Preview: Early Six Pointers Across The Board
Tipple Gameweek 6 is dominated by title six-pointers across the leagues. Cardiff vs Bradford (1st vs 2nd in League One), Salford vs Swindon (3rd vs 1st in League Two), and Arsenal vs Manchester City in the Premier League Big Bet headline a stacked weekend. From scraps like Burnley vs Forest to cagey mid-table duels such as Fulham vs Brentford, it’s a round packed with tension, form swings, and unpredictable results.
Wrexham 1-3 QPR: Super Hoops Slay Dragons
Wrexham’s tough start to life back in the Championship continued with a 3-1 home defeat to QPR at the Racecourse. Despite a Kieffer Moore header giving the Dragons hope after falling two goals behind, sloppy defending and QPR’s clinical finishing proved decisive.
One Expert And Two Twits: TWITS Picks GW5
A controversial late penalty cost us big points in the Lower League Special, but now attention turns to Gameweek 5 – and it’s packed with derbies. From Charlton vs Millwall in South London to the Manchester clash at the Etihad, here’s how Kieran, Schoey and Will are making their TWITS picks.
Charlton vs Millwall: Addicks To End a 29-Year Curse?
The South London Derby returns after five years, with Charlton looking to end a 29-year winless run against Millwall in front of more than 22,000 fans at The Valley. With both sides evenly matched and Millwall thriving away from home, this Big Bet clash promises tension, intensity, and no shortage of drama.
GW5 Preview: Derby Delights Fill The Fixture List
Gameweek 5 brings a feast of derbies across the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two, from the South Coast showdown between Southampton and Portsmouth to the first Manchester derby of the season. With fierce rivalries, high-scoring trends, and promotion battles all on the line, it’s set to be one of the most dramatic weekends yet.
Bromley 2-2 Gillingham: Gills Have Eyes On Promotion
Bromley looked set to hand Gillingham their first defeat of the season after early goals from Kabamba and Cheek, but a late penalty from Max Clark rescued a point for the Gills in a dramatic League Two clash at Hayes Lane.
Another Week Of Misery: TWITS Picks GW4
Another week of misery for the Tipple crew in Gameweek 3, with heavy defeats and Big Bet failures leaving us questioning our “expert” status. In this week’s TWITS round-up, we review our shocking scores and look ahead to the Lower League Special in Gameweek 4 - a weekend packed with unpredictable fixtures and a massive Big Bet at the top of League Two.
Gameweek 4: The Lower League Special Preview
Gameweek 4 is the Lower League Special, and while the Premier League rests for the international break, the action in League One, League Two, the National League and beyond keeps rolling. Written up by our man Archie Harris, this week’s preview dives into potential upsets, promotion battles, and a Big Bet clash at the top of League Two.
The Lower League Special Is Here!
Forget the international break – Tipple is going grassroots. The Lower League Special is here, with all eyes on League One down to the National League North & South. Six picks, the same points system, and a chance to prove who really knows their football.
Crewe 0-3 Swindon: Railwaymen stopped in their tracks
Crewe’s bright start quickly crumbled into a nightmare as defensive errors and Swindon’s ruthless finishing handed Lee Bell’s side a heavy home defeat. From Kilkenny’s deflected opener to Drinan’s superb strike, it was a day to forget for the Railwaymen - and one that left Ian Holloway’s Robins dreaming of promotion.