Beattie best bet to scrap Iron's hopes

Two goals in his first three represent a fine start by James Beattie's Sheffield United and while many punters will feel that Billy Sharp, at 11/2 with bet365, is destined to open the scoring at his former club, Scunthorpe, the ex-Everton man represents the value first scorer bet at the same price, this time with Blue Square.

Buoyed by last week’s West Brom success, Bryan Robson’s men, a 10/1 shot (Betdaq) for the Championship title, should collect three points.

The good news for punters is that VCBet make them 11/8 to win. The hosts are 19/10 with Extrabe to inflict Blades’ second away defeat. Coral.co.uk price stalemate at 9/4.

The Iron, like United, have four points from nine in their opening trio of games and they are likely to run Robson’s troops very close. An even first half from which the Blades go on to win (5/1, Sportingbet) and a 1-0 home win (7/1, Portlandbet) both appeal.

Sheffield Wednesday threw away a two-goal lead at Charlton to languish at the foot of the table and they are 7/1 with bet365 to be relegated. It’s early days and with Bristol City the visitors to Hillsborough tomorrow, Brian Laws’ side have a chance for their first win; William Hill quote at 5/4.

The newly-promoted Robins have made an unbeaten start to the season so the cautious may prefer to eliminate stalemate from the equation in Stan James’ ‘Draw No Bet’ market where the Owls are 8/13.

William Hill’s 9/1 for Wednesday to win 2-1 is the eye-catching correct score wager.

Betdaq’s 6/1 outsiders Barnsley are not expected to get anything at West Brom, but Tykes supporters taking heart from the 2-2 draw at Colchester, may be tempted by the 11/4 SportingBet post against the pair being inseparable at the break. Either an away win or a draw can be backed in a single bet at 6/5 with Blue Square.

Doncaster may have to settle for a point (23/10, Portlandbet) at Swansea. A 1-1 score stands out at 11/2 with Coral.co.uk.

In League Two Rotherham are even money to end Chester City’s unbeaten start. At 11/10 with Stan James, Chesterfield look decent value for a home win againstWycombe.

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