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Football accumulator tips: This Week’s Acca from Sporting Life for Saturday 6/11/25
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Enzo Maresca rotated his squad in midweek, and the consequence was a disappointing Premier League defeat at Leeds. Expect Chelsea’s best available lineup to line up against Bournemouth, a team that has taken just one point from their last five matches and has shipped 13 goals in that span.
In the FA Cup second round, two Sky Bet League Two sides look set to push through from home ties. Third-placed MK Dons host mid-table Oldham, while rejuvenated Cheltenham Town welcome National League North outfit Buxton.
MK Dons have lost only once in ten matches, and Cheltenham have won four of five home games since manager Steve Cotterill began his second spell, including a victory over top-of-the-table Walsall and an FA Cup upset of Bradford in the previous round.
Rochdale lead the National League and have two games in hand, having won 15 of 19 matches and keeping an impressive 11 clean sheets. Southend United, currently seventh, have struggled against stronger opposition, failing to beat any of the clubs currently in the top 10 (D4 L4).
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Barnsley have been notably inconsistent this season: they perform well against technically capable teams but struggle against compact, well-organised defenses. Their FA Cup tie against fellow League One side Peterborough United should suit them, and at a big price, they’re worth considering.
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