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Ollie's predictions: Bristol City and Bristol Rovers both to win

Ian Holloway
Image: Bristolian Ian Holloway is putting faith in his hometown clubs

Sky Sports' Ian Holloway predicts the outcomes of the weekend games and puts faith in both his hometown clubs in Bristol to win.

Bristol City v Birmingham City, Saturday, 3pm

Bristol City will beat Birmingham - how about that, eh? When City's backs are against the wall, they find a bit extra. Their only win in last eight league games came against Middlesbrough, meaning they've beaten them home and away this season. That's an incredible achievement.

Signing Lee Tomlin is a stroke of genius. What a fantastic signing that is. He's one of my favourite players to watch. He can win games on his own. Players like that are rarer than rocking horse poo.

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-0 (Sky Bet odds 7/1)

Huddersfield v Cardiff, Saturday, 3pm

My head is spinning about this game. I can never tell which Cardiff team is going to turn up. One week they're like hot, the next week they're not. Are they going for it? Or are they balancing the books? Who knows.

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Meanwhile, Huddersfield are making steady progress and last week's defeat at Brighton was their first in six games. This game has draw written all over with former Cardiff man Mark Hudson heading home the first goal for the hosts. He'd love to score against Cardiff.  

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Highlights from Cardiff City Stadium as hosts Cardiff faced Rotherham in the Sky Bet Championship

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)

Rotherham v Charlton, Saturday, 3pm

My juices are flowing for this one - a good old-fashioned relegation scrap. These two have the two worst defences in the Championship but Rotherham have a good knack of winning games at home to nil, winning three of their last four home games by that means. I think Rotherham will get out of trouble - players want to play for Neil Redfearn.

Jose Riga won seven of the 16 matches he was in charge of in his first spell at Charlton in 2014
Image: Jose Riga has a tough task to keep Charlton in the Championship

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)

Rochdale v Burton Albion, Saturday, 3pm

Nigel Clough has slotted in like a foot into a silk slipper at Burton. Well done to that football club - they must have a fantastic team spirit to go along with an impeccable structure off the field. I hope they get promoted.

I've got a lot of time for Keith Hill's team and this game will be close, but Burton are such a tough nut to crack. Away win.

Nigel Clough left Burton to join Derby in January 2009
Image: Nigel Clough has carried on the good work done by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at Burton

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-2 (Sky Bet odds 9/1)

Blackpool v Gillingham, Saturday, 3pm

My heart is with Blackpool, but my head says Gillingham, who I keep going against and they keep proving me wrong.

Bradley Dack is a huge player for the Gills - to score 14 goals from midfield this season is incredible. The way he strikes the ball is divine - he makes it look so easy. Left foot, right foot, it doesn't matter. He reminds me a bit of Frank Lampard. He's good for a goal here.  

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Highlights from Gillingham's 2-1 win over Peterborough in Sky Bet League 1

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-3 (Sky Bet odds 10/1)

Coventry v Scunthorpe, Saturday, 3pm

Coventry have suffered back-to-back defeats but I think that blip will come to an end this weekend. Before those two defeats they'd lost just one of their last 17 games. They're a brilliant side and they should have Adam Armstrong and Jacob Murphy back this weekend. 

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds 20/1)

Plymouth v Wycombe, Saturday 3pm

Plymouth showed real champion mentality to score late on against Bristol Rovers last weekend. For them to keep going like that is tremendous. They've also won 15 of the 16 league games this season when scoring first - that shows they know the secret about winning games.

Wycombe have the spirit and the away record to turn Plymouth over but the Pilgrims are on a roll. I can't go against them. 

 OLLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (Sky Bet odds 10/1)

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Highlights of Leyton Orient's 2-0 win over Wycombe in Sky Bet League 2

Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers, Saturday 3pm

Corr, this is a long way for a Bristol boy to go!

I love the way the squad were disappointed with the 1-1 draw at Plymouth. You should never accept mediocrity and Rovers are starting to believe they can win promotion. Go on the Gas! Away win.   

OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-2 (Sky Bet odds 9/1)

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