Highflying duo should justify odds-on status

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Portsmouth v Southend

Sky Bet League One leaders Portsmouth can continue with their impressive title charge by beating Southend at Fratton Park.

Pompey, who have won five of their last seven league matches and made progress in the FA Cup and EFL Trophy, look to be playing Southend at the perfect time.

United, beaten 4-2 by Barnsley in the FA Cup last week, fielded a strong side in their shootout success over Luton in the EFL Trophy on Wednesday. But they are still without the services of Ben Coker, Tom Hopper, Harry Kyprianou, Sam Barratt, Harry Lennon, Rob Kiernan and Jason Demetriou, while Simon Cox also missed the trip to Kenilworth Road because of injury.

Recommendation
Portsmouth -0.75 on Asian handicap
1pt 7-8 bet365, 188Bet

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Colchester v Macclesfield

Sol Campbell's league debut in management could end in a heavy defeat with Sky Bet League Two strugglers Macclesfield set to be outclassed at Colchester.

Rock-bottom Macc have won their last two league matches but third-placed Colchester are a step up on their recent opponents.

The Essex side have toppled Lincoln at home, while five of their six home matches against bottom-half opponents ended in victories by at least two goals.

Recommendation
Colchester -0.75 on Asian handicap
1pt 14-19 188Bet

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