Robins are primed to start soaring up the league table

Jon Obika of Swindon Town in action against NorthamptonCredit: Getty Images

Swindon v Bolton
A curtailed coupon is never easy for domestic punters but there are still a couple of teams worth following and Swindon look overpriced to heap more misery on Bolton boss Phil Parkinson in Sky Bet League One.

There is no doubt that Parkinson is an excellent manager for this level – before leaving Bradford he improved the Bantams’ league position every season – but it has been slow going for the new Bolton chief.

Parkinson’s side are without a win in seven Sky Bet League One matches and last week’s 2-0 defeat at home to Oxford increased their goal drought to four matches.

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Published on 7 October 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 16:42, 7 October 2016

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