In League Two last season, only Swindon Town would have a higher number of matches with both teams scoring than Notts County.

This trend has continued into 2024/25 and Stuart Maynard’s side have seen each both teams to score land in each of their last four in all competitions. Those particular contests have averaged 4.50 goals as well, so now is not really the time to be opposing goals whenever this team is involved.

Whatever County can do, Accrington Stanley can do too it would appear. This is because Stanley’s last four contests in all competitions have also had both teams finding the back of the net. They do lag just slightly behind Notts County as they’re averaging 4.25 goals per game. But, once again, this is a significant number of goals in a relatively short period of time, and that has to be taken into account.

Notts County are rated as odds-on favourites to emerge with the three points this weekend, which is understandable considering they’ve on a two-game winning run, and Accrington are yet to find a victory in league or cup so far.

However, this is a top-eight battle in terms of clubs of xGF in League Two so far. Although claiming six points fewer, Accrington have a higher xGF compared to The Magpies, but they do have the leakiest defence in the division.

Early Saturday evening, Heimir Hellgrímsson and Lee Carsley take charge of Republic of Ireland and England for the first time respectively in this all-home nation’s battle.

That certainly adds even more spice to this UEFA Nations League B affair, where Finland and Greece complete the group. On paper, Euro 2024 beaten finalists England will expect to get three points on board, but the Irish will be upbeat to cause a shock and make big headlines around the world.

The new manager aspect on both counts can make things a little tricky in terms of predictions, but there is no doubt one team have vastly superior options in relation to strength in depth in all areas. Goals are probable on form as well considering 11 of England’s last 14 non-tournament matches included two or more goals, whereas nine of Ireland’s previous 12 home internationals did the same.

Hellgrímsson is no stranger to international management having previously coached Iceland and Jamaica. England fans may shiver at the mention of his name considering he indeed was in charge of Iceland when progressing past England at Euro 2016 in a shock victory. His 53 combined matches during those international jobs have averaged 2.58 goals per game.

Carsley is also familiar to non-club managerial jobs having earned a shot at the senior job after impressing with the England Under-21 team; guiding them to the Euro 2023 Under-21 title last year. Across his 29 fixtures with the younger age group, there was an average of 3.48 goals, and the fact his team alone scored an average of 2.79 in that time suggests he plans on continuing an offensive approach in his new role.