Spreadwise: football spread betting tips for Saturday

Sky Bet League Two
3pm Saturday

Off-field financial issues have threatened to spoil Bury's promotion push in Sky Bet League Two but they collected three valuable points against Northampton last time out and that game could serve as a turning point.

They are locked in a battle with Saturday's opponents Tranmere, Mansfield, MK Dons and Forest Green for the remaining two automatic promotion places.

Coming from 1-0 down to beat Northampton 3-1, coupled with their 2-0 defeat of Colchester showed Bury can still raise their game when it matters and their fierce attacking mentality points to goals against Rovers.

Both sides tend to neglect defensive duties in favour of free-flowing football - they have shipped 100 league goals between them this term - but they have the front line assets to compensate.

Tranmere's James Norwood has plenty of breathing space at the top of the division's scoring standings with 27 goals while two of the players in the chasing pack play for the Shakers.

Nicky Maynard has rediscovered his goalscoring form in the EFL with 21 League Two strikes, while Jay O'Shea is on 15.

With just two matches to play, punters should expect these two teams to put on a spectacle at Prenton Park.

The reverse fixture produced three goals but, with promotion on the line, more should be expected this time around and punters should look to buy total match goals at 2.7 with Sporting Index.

Recommendation
Buy total goals in Tranmere v Bury
at 2.7 Sporting Index

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