5 League Two Tips to Watch This Weekend - Gameweek 2

Grimsby will be looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat at Walsall as they take on Graham Alexander’s Salford City, who started their season with a 2-2 draw at home to Exeter City.

The Mariners will be hoping they can get a tune out of new recruit Sean Scannell, who had a poor debut last week, but if they can get him playing, they will have one of the best players in the league. Whilst both games finished 1-0 last season, they will be looking to take advantage of the fact that this Salford side fielded a fairly strong team in the EFL Cup loss to Everton.

As ever, the Ammies have a host of new high-profile signings, with Darron Gibson, Tom Clarke and Ian Henderson all joining the club. This has made Salford start the season as title favourites and have added pressure on them to gain promotion to the third tier for the first time in the club’s history.

There have been over 2.5 goals in their last three games, however, Salford are yet to win any of them. You can back Salford to get their first win of the season, with over 2.5 goals in the game at 3/1 with Sky Bet - have this bet in your bet slip here!

Harrogate started the season with an impressive 4-0 victory over Southend United as they played their first fourth tier game in the club’s history. Walsall also had a strong start to the season as they defeated Ian Holloway’s Grimsby Town 1-0.

Town’s last five games have seen over 1.5 goals and will be seeking the initiative again in their first home game of the season. Last time out there was 11 corners in the game, and there have been over 2.5 cards in two of their last three league games.

The Saddlers saw over 3.5 goals in their last three games of last season, and finished averaging the third-highest average number of corners per game (8) and averaged 12 corners in total per game, there has also been over 25 booking points in three of their last four games

You can back over 1.5 Goals, over 8.5 Corners and over 25 booking points at 2/1 with Sky Bet - click here to claim this.

Both sides started the season with a 1-1 draw, Flynn’s side will be looking to improve on their point they got from their visit to Scunthorpe, whilst Barrow will be chasing their first win since returning to the Football League.

The Exiles’ have won six of their last seven wins to nil, couple that with the fact that Barrow have only managed one goal in three competitive games this season, which was a penalty. New signing Ryan Taylor will be looking to add another goal to his tally after signing from Plymouth Argyle and scoring on his debut, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him bag again.

Young Barrow captain Lewis Hardcastle will be hoping he can lead his newly-promoted Barrow side to safety, however, they could struggle this weekend in Wales and suffer defeat as they go on the road for the first time this season.

Sky Bet have odds of 11/4 of Newport to nil or, alternatively, Ryan Taylor is 5/1 to score first.

Two of the favourites to win the league go head to head at the New Lawn as Forest Green take on Bradford. Forest Green impressed as they won away at Bolton, whilst Bradford drew 0-0 at home to Colchester and then lost 5-0 midweek in the EFL Cup at home to Lincoln.

Both teams have scored in nine of Forest Green’s last twelve league games, however, this hasn’t occurred in their last three games. They have also not drawn in any of their last five games.

The result will likely decide on which Bradford team turns up, they have one of the best squads on paper in the league, however, they have been inconsistent since their relegation from League One. Both teams scored in five of their final six games in the league.

Sky Bet are offering odds of 2/1 for both teams to score with no draw - click here to have this in your bet slip.

Tranmere started the season with a 0-0 draw away at Mansfield, whilst Cheltenham were disappointing as they lost 2-1 at home to Morecambe, who are predicted to finish the season near the bottom of the table.

Tranmere have made the marquee signing of James Vaughan from Bradford City, who is 3rd favourite to finish the season as top goalscorer. The Super White Army will be looking to add to the misery that Cheltenham suffered last weekend by securing three points at Prenton Park, with Vaughan as the focal point of their attack.

The Robins face a difficult challenge as they travel to newly relegated Tranmere, however, they will take positives from the fact they have won five of their last six league games, although they were in March.

Sky Bet are currently offering odds of 4/1 for James Vaughan to score first - click here to claim.

By Tom Eaton