Our Nick Hext makes Peterborough and Sheffield United his two picks from the midweek Football League action.
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One of those matches in the second tier is at Elland Road where play-off chasers Leeds host strugglers Peterborough and I reckon a surprise is on the cards.
A win will definitely see Darren Ferguson's side escape the bottom three and there are reasons for fans of the London Road outfit to be optimistic.
Darren Ferguson's side have won two of their previous three away games - 3-2 at Blackburn and 5-1 against Millwall - and, like plenty of their fellow relegation candidates, have upped their performances in recent times.
Ferguson is certainly looking at the positives ahead of the trip to Yorkshire and will have his men ready for the contest.
"That (climbing out of the relegation zone) is a big incentive for everyone at the football club," he said.
"I am looking forward to it, the players are looking forward it and it should be a cracking game.
"It is a big pitch and we have done well away from home this season with excellent wins at Cardiff, Hull, Blackburn and, of course, the recent win at Millwall.
"It is the business end of the season now and we have the character in the dressing room to be up for the challenge."
Leeds are playing pretty well at the moment but a failure to convert leads into wins in their previous two matches against Crystal Palace and Leicester has caused frustration for boss Neil Warnock.
The pressure is always on the hosts at Elland Road so expect restlessness if Peterborough get on the front foot.
Get with the 10/3 for the away win as Posh's battle for survival continues.
The second and final tip for midweek comes from League One with second-placed Sheffield United backed to win at Crewe.
The Blades could only draw 0-0 at home to MK Dons on Saturday but I'm not too worried by that as their form on the road is superb at the moment.
Danny Wilson's side are unbeaten in seven games but it's the four wins in a row away from Bramall Lane that have really caught my eye as they increase the pressure on their promotion rivals.
The Blades could go top with victory on Tuesday night - that opportunity will be there if Doncaster lose at home to Carlisle - and I reckon they are in very good shape to end the campaign in the automatic promotion places.
Crewe have the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final to look forward to on April 7 - as do Bettingzone followers after Alex were tipped up as a 66/1 each-way pick in our outright preview - and have no relegation worries.
Steve Davis' men sit nicely in mid-table but it hasn't been too good for them at home recently with three defeats on the spin.
I'm still impressed with how Crewe have performed this season but Sheffield United just have to be the call at 13/10 given their strong recent record.
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