5 League Two Tips For This Weekend’s Action – 8/5/21

Cambridge United take on already-relegated Grimsby Town at Abbey Stadium, knowing that they will realistically need a point to get promoted, but will need to win if they want a chance of becoming champions of League Two.

Former Tranmere Rovers striker Paul Mullin has had a sensational season for Cambridge, scoring 31 goals in 45 league matches, which sees him 13 goals better off than James Vaughan and Eoin Doyle who are the second top scorers in the league.

Mullin scored a brace last time out in United’s 5-4 loss at Harrogate Town last Friday and is priced at 21/10 to score first against Grimsby.

Third-placed Bolton Wanderers travel to The People's Pension Stadium where they face Crawley Town, knowing that any result less than a win could see them surrender the final automatic promotion place in League Two.

At present Bolton are just one point ahead of Morecambe and a point behind second-placed Cambridge going into Saturday’s match. Ian Evatt’s side have won 22 league matches this season, of which 20 of them have been via the scoreline of 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1.

Crawley come into this match without a win in their last three matches, following a loss to Newport County, as well as 0-0 and 3-3 draws with Forest Green and Stevenage.

Meanwhile, Bolton have won two of their last three matches, beating both Morecambe and Carlisle United 1-0.

Eighth place Exeter City take on Barrow AFC, knowing that they will likely need to win if they are to stand any chance of reaching the playoffs.

The Grecians are currently one point behind Forest Green who occupy the final playoff place and three points adrift of Newport County and Tranmere Rovers in fifth and sixth place, with a significantly better goal difference than all of those above them.

Barrow come into this match having lost four of their last five matches, including a 2-1 defeat to Southend United last time out. Whilst Exeter have won their last two matches in dramatic fashion against Grimsby Town and Bolton Wanderers, scoring 88th and 95th-minute winners.

Academy product Matt Jay is having an outstanding season for Exeter, scoring 17 goals and making seven assists in 43 matches, hence why the odds are 2/1 for Jay to score and Exeter to win.

Salford are in a similar position to Exeter, however, they are one point worse off than the Grecians and will need to rely on the St James’ Park club and Forest Green dropping points on the last day of the season if they are to stand any chance of sneaking into the final playoff place.

Jobi McAnuff’s Leyton Orient come into this game on the back of three losses in a row against Carlisle United, Southend and Cambridge, where they managed to score five goals across these matches.

Gary Bowyer’s Salford, lost last time out to Colchester, having had two men sent off, but prior to this shock defeat in Essex, they had won three matches on the bounce against Bradford City, Mansfield Town and Walsall.

The final game on this list of League Two tips comes from the Mazuma Stadium where Morecambe host Bradford City.

The Shrimpers are just one point behind Bolton and two behind Cambridge, so they will need results to go their way if they are to stand a chance of earning automatic promotion to League One.

Morecambe come into this game knowing that the Bantams’ defence will be a tough nut to crack, as Bradford have conceded 51 goals in 45 outings, whilst Morecambe have scored the fourth-most goals in the division with 67.

Derek Adams’ side have won four of their last five matches against Walsall, Grimsby, Oldham and Scunthorpe, whilst Bradford haven’t won any of their last six games, conceding no more than two goals in any of them.