EFL weekend acca: Back Coventry, Plymouth, Leyton Orient and goals at Deepdale

George Dempsey
21 April 2023

Planet Sport has assessed the form of our 92 English Football League clubs to come up with a weekend accumulator.

Suggested acca

Plymouth Argyle to beat Cambridge United, Coventry City to beat Reading, Leyton Orient to beat Crewe Alexandra, Preston vs Blackburn: Both teams to score (£10 pays £66)

Coventry City (4/7)

Coventry will be on cloud nine after an injury-time goal from goalkeeper Ben Wilson allowed them to claim a point against Blackburn.

The 1-1 draw seems a good point in isolation, but it does mean Coventry have won just one of their last five matches. Hosting Reading on Saturday feels like the perfect opportunity to get back on track.

City have won nine games at home this season and with games running out in their push for the play-offs, they'll be motivated to make the most of games like this.

Reading have been decimated by injury and are winless in 10. Despite being tough to beat at home, the Royals have lost nine and drawn two of their previous 11 away trips and are in serious danger of dropping out of the Championship.

Preston vs Blackburn: Both teams to score (10/11)

Preston and Blackburn's rivalry has produced some instant classics in recent years. The last two meetings have been won 4-1 by the away team, so goals haven't been at a premium.

Blackburn have been extremely hard to break down at home, but they're much more giving on their travels. Rovers have conceded in each of their last nine away games, allowing 16 goals in total.

It's the last chance saloon for Preston as they find themselves two points outside the play-offs with three games to go.

Whilst they've had no issue scoring goals, they have struggled to keep other teams out. Nine of the last 11 visitors to Deepdale have found the back of the net.

Both teams have scored in 10 of the last 13 meetings. There were at least three goals in 10 of those meetings, so it's always entertaining when these two get together.

Plymouth Argyle (4/7)

In a topsy-turvy League One season, Plymouth have recorded back to back wins on their travels against local rivals Exeter and mid-table Shrewsbury.

Argyle were wasteful in possession and failed to create many meaningful chances, but second-half goals from Joe Edwards and a 98th-minute winner from Callum Wright allowed them to claim the top spot in League One.

They've now won four of their last five matches and could secure promotion with as few as two wins.

Another motivation here is the hosts will be looking to bounce back from their third loss in 26 home matches. Despite an upturn in form, Cambridge have lost 14 times on their travels, failing to score in seven of their last 10.

Leyton Orient (2/5)

Leyton Orient secured a return to League One after an eight-year absence. That was despite an eventful afternoon which saw the floodlights fail and Gillingham beat them 2-0.

Orient are back on home turf here and have the opportunity to wrap up the League Two title with a victory.

Visitors Crewe have been a tough nut to crack this season. One of League Two's draw specialists have become since it became apparent they'd secure their Football League status.

It should be a carnival atmosphere at Brisbane Road on Saturday, and Crewe might struggle to get a foothold in the game. They've lost four of their last five away from home. Orient have only lost once at home and have kept 15 clean sheets.

Orient have only lost once at home and have kept 15 clean sheets.

Saturday EFL acca recap

Plymouth Argyle to beat Cambridge United, Coventry City to beat Reading, Leyton Orient to beat Crewe Alexandra, Preston vs Blackburn: Both teams to score (£10 pays £66)