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Ollie's predictions: Sheffield United to lose, Peterborough to win

Ian Holloway is back with his Sky Bet EFL predictions
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Ian Holloway is back with his predictions for the weekend's action in Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two.

International football means no games in the Sky Bet Championship, but we still have three matches live on Sky Sports, including Swindon's visit to Peterborough.

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Here are Ollie's tips for this round of fixtures...

Peterborough v Swindon - Sky Bet League One, Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 12pm

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I quite fancy Peterborough this year. Swindon have a young manager who they really trust and he plays a certain way so it will be a good game to watch. When it comes down to it, though, I think Posh edge it.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (8/1 Sky Bet odds)

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Highlights of MK Dons v Peterborough from Sky Bet League One

Northampton v MK Dons - Sky Bet League One, Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am

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These are two potential contenders. Northampton had a brilliant season last year and then lost their manager, and MK Dons came down from the Championship.

I know they are unbeaten, but the Cobblers have to start winning sooner or later because 46 draws puts you down!

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Still, it's not a bad scenario to lose the manager like they did and not get beaten at a higher level. I think they make it six draws from six games.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 5/1)

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Highlights of Coventry v Northampton from Sky Bet League One

Gillingham v Sheffield United - Sky Bet League One, Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2pm

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Sheffield United have been struggling a little bit and I think it continues again on Sunday. Gillingham are usually strong at home and I'm backing them to win by two goals, with Bradley Dack on the score-sheet.

It was big for the Gills to keep him over the transfer window because he's a fantastic player.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (Sky Bet odds 20/1)

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Highlights of Shrewsbury v Gillingham from Sky Bet League One

Bolton v Southend - Sky Bet League One, Saturday

Bolton have had a superb start to the season and Phil Parkinson is a great appointment. He's exactly what they need as a club. It will be a hard-fought game against Southend, but they should have enough.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 15/2)

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Highlights of Charlton v Bolton from Sky Bet League One

Bury v Port Vale - Sky Bet League One, Saturday

This will be a real test of Port Vale's credentials because Bury is a very difficult place to go. Can they keep things going under their new foreign manager? I think so. Just.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 0-1 (Sky Bet odds 15/2)

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Highlights of Walsall v Bury from Sky Bet League One

Fleetwood v Coventry - Sky Bet League One, Saturday

Fleetwood's Cod Army make things tough for visitors to the Highbury Stadium and I think Coventry are going to struggle.

On any given day, that crowd sucks you in and spits you out, and it could be another occasion like that when Coventry come to town. It's not a good fixture for the visitors.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds 17/2)

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Highlights of Southend v Fleetwood from Sky Bet League One

Millwall v Bradford - Sky Bet League One, Saturday

Stuart McCall is Bradford City through and through, but I still fancy my old team Millwall. They have a great strikeforce for League One and Steve Morison looks in good form. This should be a really exciting game.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 3-2 (Sky Bet odds 33/1)

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Highlights of Chesterfield v Millwall from Sky Bet League One

Luton v Wycombe - Sky Bet League Two, Saturday

This is a good fixture - I would love to be able to see this one. On paper, Luton look too strong but you can't ever write off Gareth Ainsworth's side.

It was a great decision to take Adebayo Akinfenwa and considering they don't have much money, they don't half do well.

It's an awkward game for Luton, but I think they squeak a result out.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 15/2)

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Highlights of Cambridge v Luton from Sky Bet League Two

Morecambe v Leyton Orient - Sky Bet League Two, Saturday

Morecambe are flying and it's fantastic to see them up there at the moment. They look a really good side and they've still got Kevin Ellison playing and scoring. The bloke must be made of plaster! He's been going for years.

Leyton Orient need to be doing more for me, and I have Morecambe winning this one.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (Sky Bet odds 28/1)

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Highlights of Leyton Orient v Mansfield from Sky Bet League Two

Portsmouth v Crawley - Sky Bet League Two, Saturday

Portsmouth deserve better. They have got a young group with the odd experienced pro, and now they've sorted out the ownership, hopefully they can start growing again. It couldn't be in better hands now.

On the game, they look very evenly matched with Crawley and it's too close to split these two.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)

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Highlights of Exeter v Portsmouth from Sky Bet League Two

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