Big Saturday Multiple: Cardiff's coronation to come at Turf Moor

20Apr 2013

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Christian Crowther picks out away wins for Cardiff and Rochdale, while predicting Bolton to beat Middlesbrough in a treble priced at 12.76...

Burnley v Cardiff

Let's kick things off in the glorious surroundings of the Championship then. So, Cardiff finally did it and now Bluebirds' fans can freely salivate over the prospect of beating Swansea in the Premier League.

But anyone who thinks this is where the season stops for Cardiff is mistaken. Malky Mackay's promoted side are yet to be confirmed as champions, something they'll want to rectify at the nearest opportunity and can do with victory at Burnley.

This is a scenario which appears highly likely, as Sean Dyche's Clarets are in poor form, especially in front of their fans. Their seven previous games at Turf Moor have seen them reap just six points from a possible 21, with their only win arriving against relegated Bristol City.

Bet 1: Cardiff @ 2.7

Bolton v Middlesbrough

Bolton's bid to gatecrash the Championship play-off places undeniably took a dent when losing at Leicester on Tuesday night.

However, Dougie Freedman will not allow his side to lose sight of the end gain after such a setback with nine points still to play for and things so tight in the play-off

frame, especially as the Foxes face fifth-placed Crystal Palace in a simultaneous Saturday kick-off.

Should Leicester drop points in London then a Wanderers win will see them leapfrog the midlanders into sixth, while a four-goal swing would see them displace Palace should Ian Holloway's charges lose.

Bolton have been so strong at home recently, winning seven straight games at the Reebok Stadium, only conceding twice in that daunting run and keeping five consecutive clean sheets.

Enter Middlesbrough, whose appalling away record ranks third-worst only to Leeds and League One-bound Bristol City. It's 10 losses and a draw for Tony Mowbray's Boro in the 11 away days before this trip to Greater Manchester.

Bet 2: Bolton @ 1.8

Oxford United v Rochdale

Let's drop down a few divisions now to the fourth tier of English football to complete this multiple, but returning to the away win theme.

Rochdale are in smashing form coming into this clash with fellow mid-table occupants Oxford United.

Keith Hill's side had suffered an extensive slump in the middle part of their league campaign prior to his reappointment but have finally rediscovered their early- season promise, unbeaten in six, taking in three wins in their last four.

More impressively still, the calibre of opposition they have been beating is particularly notable. Before Saturday's hugely creditable draw with second-placed Port Vale, the Lancashire outfit had beaten three teams in the top half, including promotion-chasing Exeter and Southend.

The goals have been flowing too, with an average of nearly three per game in Dale's last four, thanks largely to the contributions of Robert Grant, Jason Kennedy and Ian Henderson.

That prolific trio can help them keep this impressive finish going by beating an Oxford side who's season is in danger of petering out on a whimper, after four losses in their last six and no home win in three.

Bet 3: Rochdale @ 2.62