Matt Hill and Gab Sutton have once again teamed up to tackle the upcoming weekend's football slate in the latest edition of the EFL Betting Show!
Each week, Matt – Odds Now's Head of Content – is joined by award-winning EFL journalist Gab in a quest to unearth winning selections from across England's Championship, League One and League Two football fixtures. Both guys enjoyed profitable 2024-25 campaigns and are on the quest to keep that run going in 2025-26!
Each week, both lads offer up a bet from each division, with a one-point stake going on each single tip and a further half-point bet placed on each presenter's weekly treble.
Read on to see what the lads have gone for this week – and you can watch the full show above to hear all the reasoning and analysis!
EFL Betting Show tips - Saturday, January 17th 2026
Gab's selections
1pt - Sheffield United win to nil vs Charlton - 14/5 (BetVictor)
1pt - Plymouth double chance vs Peterborough - 4/5 (Bet365)
1pt - Salford double chance vs Swindon - 21/20 (William Hill)
0.5pts Treble pays 12.5/1 (Bet365)
Matt's selections
1pt - Preston double chance vs Derby and under 2.5 goals - 21/20 (Betway)
1pt - Barnsley over 1.5 goals vs Blackpool - EVS (Paddy Power)
1pt - Danilo Orsi anytime goalscorer vs Notts County - 14/5 (Betway)
0.5pt treble pays 13.87/1 with Betway
Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.
Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.
He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.
When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.
Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.
Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.
He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.
When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.
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