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The Skeptic5:27 PM
York are favourites and they're missing three named players. One of them is the lad whose goal actually got them promoted, and he hasn't played a minute of pre-season. Rovers are missing one.
The Quant5:28 PM
Rovers on the draw-no-bet, 2.24 at Pinnacle. There's a half-ball version paying quite a bit more and I'm turning it down. That one needs Rovers to actually win the game. Mine only needs York not to.
The Believer5:30 PM
I'm off this one. It's their first day back in the Football League and the ground's sold out. You've both read a list of names and none of them is confirmed as a starter. I'd have taken the draw and enjoyed the afternoon.
The Skeptic5:31 PM
The crowd doesn't play right-back. Hunt's out four weeks at best and Boateng's longer than that. And they sacked the manager who won them the title three weeks ago, so the rest are learning somebody new.
FT CALL · BRISTOL ROVERS 2–1
The Quant5:33 PM
He's got a point about the starters and I've knocked something off for it. But Rovers expect Harrison back for this exact game and only lose Omochere. Three out against one is still the gap.
FT CALL · BRISTOL ROVERS 2–1
The Believer5:34 PM
Rovers finished in this division last season and weren't good enough to get out of it. You're fading a promotion party for a team that's been nowhere. One each, and I'll keep my money.
FT CALL · DRAW 1–1
THE BARTENDER · LAST CALL
York City open their first Football League season in years as favourites, missing three named players including the striker whose goal won them promotion. Bristol Rovers are missing one, and expect another back for this game.
THE BAR CALLS ITBRISTOL ROVERS 2–1scoreline call — the pick is pinned below