With what looks set to be a stacked Bank Holiday schedule from across Europe, we have a host of interesting contests that are worth keeping an eye out for. So, for those of you looking to place a Friday accumulator, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth taking note of.
Friday April 7th
BST 15:00 QPR vs Preston
Making an immediate return to winning ways when marking their return from the international break last weekend, Preston should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Storming their way to a 3-1 romp at home against relegation scrappers Blackpool, Alex Neil’s men are riding what has been a stellar wave of momentum. Skyrocketing their way up the Championship table, the one-time Norwich boss also finds his side sat in pole position to claim a top-half finish this season. Although the Lilywhites might know that they are in need of a minor miracle if they are to claim a famous play-off spot in 2023, Saturday’s guests have lost just one of their last nine straight appearances a run that stems all the way back to February 11th. With their recent upturn in fortune highlighted by a 2-0 victory at home against Cardiff, Neil’s men should be relishing a trip to west London this weekend. With QPR marking their return from the fortnight interval with what could turn out to be a costly 1-0 loss at the hands of Wigan, the Hoops have only continued on a nightmare spell since appointing Gareth Ainsworth. Now holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, the ex-Wycombe boss has seen his side remarkably lose eight of their last nine appearances against Championship opposition. Likewise, with claiming just a single victory on home soil since opening 2023, an away draw no bet can be found at appealing odds here.
Tip: Preston draw no bet @ 5/4
15:00 Bristol Rovers vs Charlton
Opening April with a stunning display on home soil, Charlton are in the midst of what has become a recent purple patch. Putting in a season-best performance as they cruised their way to a 6-0 romp at home against Shrewsbury, Dean Holden’s men are unbeaten in each of their last six straight League One appearances. With their eye-catching flurry stemming back to March 4th, the Addicks have also found quite the clinical edge in the final third. Including a 4-1 victory away at Morecambe last month, Saturday’s guests have bagged 14 strikes on their five-match unbeaten run. Likewise, claiming back-to-back League One wins away from the Valley, Holden will be calling on the red-hit Miles Leaburn to spearhead their charge here. Bagging a brace in last weekend’s 6-0 win against Shrewsbury, the 19-year-old has now notched five strikes in just his last four appearances. Finding a route into the top-half of the table, Charlton should be smelling a golden chance on Saturday afternoon. Watching Bristol Rovers suffer a 2-0 defeat at home against Portsmouth last time out on March 18th, the Pirates have continued to show some major inconsistencies. Recording just a pair of wins from any of their last 12 straight contests, Joey Barton’s side have quickly come tumbling down the third-tier standings. It should also be noted, on what has quickly become a nightmare rut at the Memorial Stadium, the ex-Fleetwood boss has seen his side muster just two points from their previous seven appearances on home soil.
Tip: Charlton draw no bet @ 21/20
18:00 Lecce vs Napoli
Suffering what was a season-worst display at home against AC Milan last weekend, Napoli will be desperate to prove that was nothing more than a minor blip. Despite eventually getting hit with a 4-0 drumming in Campania, Luciano Spalletti’s men are in the midst of a history-making campaign. Still holding a remarkable 16-point buffer at the top of the Serie A table and only continuing to gain a string of plaudits from across Italy, the Azzurri also punched their Champions League quarter-final ticket last month. Breezing their way to a 5-0 aggregate romp against German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt, the one-time Inter Milan boss has also seen his side gain a reputation for their extended purple patch on the road. Last seen on their travels claiming a 4-0 victory against Torino on March 19th, Napoli have won each of their last seven straight showdowns away from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Likewise, losing just a single Serie A away appearance so far this season, Lecce will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge on Friday evening. Marking their return from the international break with a toothless 1-0 loss away at Empoli, Marco Baroni’s side are enduring a real Serie A nightmare. Now firmly looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the Wolves have now lost each of their last five meetings against top-flight opposition a run that stems all the way back to February 19th. Likewise, failing to muster a single strike on that five-match losing run, we are backing a fairly routine away win here.
Tip: Napoli win Under 4.5 goals @ 5/6
Our Friday Accumulator:
QPR vs Preston Preston draw no bet @ 5/4
Bristol Rovers vs Charlton Charlton draw no bet @ 21/20
Lecce vs Napoli Napoli win Under 4.5 goals @ 5/6
Place a £10 bet on our accumulator with and pocket £84.56 if all predictions are correct.
