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Oxford The Punt On Easter Monday

Barrow v York

Prices correct at time of writing (1300, Sun 12 Apr).

Home 11/8 Draw 9/4 Away 7/4

York go into this game in the bottom four but the Cumbrians are only four points better off so there is plenty riding on the outcome for both sides. There'll be a huge Bank Holiday crowd for this one as the Barrow players and supporters know a win will give them a really good chance of staying up. They are hard to beat at home and you just wonder how much of a body blow defeat to lowly Northwich was for York. The Minstermen may be on a downer whilst Barrow scored an equaliser four minutes into stoppage time at Mansfield which will feel like a winner. Having said all that, I just have a feeling York will win this one and I'm going for the away victory.

Verdict: York

Crawley v Stevenage

Home 6/4 Draw 9/4 Away 8/5

Stevenage are just outside the play-off places as things stand and managed a 1-0 win away at Ebbsfleet on Saturday. But the home side have found a bit of form, thrashing Burton and also winning against Torquay recently. They too have a slim chance of a play-off place so this should be a cracking game. Crawley are rightly the slight favourites but I'm going to side with Stevenage to come out on top in what should be an open game. At the prices I think there's ssome value in backing Borough because they do defend well. And with Steve Morison up front they've also got a real cutting edge.

Verdict: Stevenage

Eastbourne v Grays

Home Evens Draw 9/4 Away 5/2

Eastbourne have done well this season and are safe now. Grays have won their last two, just at the right time, to move four points clear of the drop zone. But they're by no means safe yet so I don't think they'll be taking their foot off the pedal. I think the visitors can secure another vital point in their battle to avoid the drop. If you fancy a correct score bet you could do worse than back 1-1 in this game.

Verdict: Draw

Ebbsfleet v Lewes

Home 2/9 Draw 5/1 Away 9/1

The home side still have six games to play and are six points above the relegation zone. They don't want to be dragged into the battle to avoid the drop and I think they'll win this at home to already-relegated Lewes although you have to give their players credit for winning their last two home games. That's at home this is away, and I can't see the Kent side failing to pick up three points.

Verdict: Ebbsfleet

Histon v Rushden

Home 4/7 Draw 13/5 Away 9/2

Histon are clinging onto the final play-off place, but only on goal difference. They were well beaten at Burton at the weekend and will be looking to bounce back against Rushden. They won 1-0 against Kettering on Saturday in what was a local derby. Histon are still in the hunt for a play-off place but maybe the nerves will show here with Stevenage and Oxford breathing down their necks. I favour the draw in this one.

Verdict: Draw

Kettering v Cambridge

Home 7/4 Draw 9/4 Away 11/8

It's hard for the U's to catch Burton who need just a win from their final three matches to clinch the title. It means Cambridge are probably going to have to settle for a play-off place so they need to make sure they go into those games with some form and confidence. It was a good come-from-behind win for them away at Eastbourne at the weekend. All they can do is win their games and hope Burton wobble badly. I'm going to back them to win this one and keep up their side of the bargain.

Verdict: Cambridge

Kidderminster v Burton

Home 11/10 Draw 9/4 Away 9/4

Burton know a win at Aggborough will be enough to clinch top spot and a place in the Football League. But Kidderminster have the best home record in the division so it wouldn't be the game the Brewers would have chosen with the finishing line within touching distance. Although Burton beat Histon well last time out I'm going to side with Harriers in this one. A win for Kiddy would of course give the sides in 2nd, 3rd and 4th places just a glimmer of hope of pipping Burton to the title.

Verdict: Kidderminster

Northwich v Mansfield

Home 9/4 Draw 9/4 Away 11/10

There's still some fight left in this Northwich side as Saturday's win against York proves. But they're twelve points from safety with twelve to play for so relegation looms. They'll have come off on Saturday elated to have won but gutted to see that Woking had also picked up three points with a 2-0 win at Forest Green. It means Northwich need to win all four of their games and hope Woking lose their last three. That's a highly unlikely seven-timer but they may still be alive after Monday's games. I'm going to go with Northwich to win this one against a Mansfield side who have nothing to play for apart from pride.

Verdict: Northwich

Salisbury v Torquay

Home 3/1 Draw 5/2 Away 4/5

Salisbury don't have too much to play for either and that was evident in their 3-1 defeat to Grays on Saturday. Torquay aren't certain of a play-off place just yet and will be hoping to bounce back after their shock defeat at home to Crawley. I'm confident they'll do just that. I think they have the experience and the talent to return to winning ways.

Verdict: Torquay

Weymouth v Forest Green

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Eleven consecutive defeats for Weymouth tells you all you need to know about how the financial problems and off-field events have affected morale and performances on the field. There is news this morning of better times ahead perhaps with the announcement that former Wales manager Bobby Gould is to become their new boss. That should give them a lift and this is potentially a big game in terms of the relegation battle. Forest Green aren't out of it yet and that was a bad defeat at home to Woking at the weekend. I think Weymouth, who are now in the bottom four, can finally end that losing streak and get a point in this one.

Verdict: Draw

Woking v Oxford

Home 13/5 Draw 12/5 Away 10/11

It was a big win for Woking against Forest Green and it's given them a chance of avoiding the drop. They've played two games more than Weymouth and York so they'll probably need to win a couple of games to be in with a chance of surviving. At the other end of the table, Oxford's surge towards the play-offs continues but they have just three games to play and are three points behind Histon with an inferior goal difference. So this is a game that both teams simply need to win. Oxford can reach 80 points which may be enough for a play-off spot. But they'll need to win this, beat Burton (who are going for the title) on Friday before ending the season with a home game against Northwich. It's Oxford for me.

Verdict: Oxford

Wrexham v Altrincham

Home 8/11 Draw 5/2 Away 10/3

These two teams had contrasting fortunes on Saturday. Wrexham conceded a last minute goal to lose at Oxford. Altrincham scored one in the fifth minute of added time to draw 2-2 with Kidderminster. Realistically Wrexham can't make the play-offs now. Their opponents have 49 points but are not mathematically certain of survival. I just feel the Welsh side will have too much for Altrincham.

Verdict: Wrexham

Angus Loughran Best Bets Northwich 9/4, Stevenage 8/5, Torquay 4/5

Banker Bet Oxford 10/11