Ebbsfleet United boss Daryl McMahon features in our latest edition of Beat the Pundit
Published: 00:00, 25 August 2017
It's time to get your predictions in for our latest instalment of Beat the Pundit.
Ebbsfleet's Daryl McMahon is the manager we've chosen to pick the scores this weekend.
He's up against KM sports journalist Steve Tervet and Fleet fan Matt Warner.
You can join in too by commenting under this story with your predictions.
It's three points for a perfect scoreline while the right result (win/draw/lose) earns you one point.
GILLINGHAM v SOUTHEND UNITED (League 1)
Daryl McMahon: A tight game but Southend to edge it. Prediction: 1-2.
Steve Tervet: Gills are the only team in the EFL yet to score this season and I can see the fans getting on their backs if they don’t make an early breakthrough. Prediction: 0-1.
Matt Warner: With Southend conceding the joint-highest amount of goals in the division so far and with the Gills at home, I expect them to finally get off the mark. However, with the Gills having a stern defensive record so far, I think this has a draw written all over it. Prediction: 1-1.
SUTTON UNITED v MAIDSTONE UNITED (National League)
DM: Two sides we know well and they could cancel each other out. Prediction: 1-1.
ST: Sutton are top of the table but Stones will have taken great heart from beating Wrexham last weekend. They’ll be full of confidence here and I think it’ll be a high-scoring game. Prediction: 2-3.
MW: Battle of the plastic pitch sides! Sutton have started very strongly and have genuine quality all over the pitch. Maidstone haven’t started as well but had a very good result last weekend which should give them confidence. I expect Sutton to have slightly too much for Maidstone going forward. Prediction: 3-1.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN v DARTFORD (National League South)
DM: On home soil I fancy Hemel to get the job done. Prediction: 2-1.
ST: They put seven past Oxford City last weekend but Dartford will find Hemel a tougher nut to crack. At full-strength I’d fancy them but Tony Burman still has plenty in the treatment room. Prediction: 1-1.
MW: Two teams I would expect to be in the play-offs at the end of the season. Dartford are unbeaten and I believe this run will continue but I think former Fleet hero Joe Howe will bag a late equaliser to salvage a point for Hemel. Hopefully the many ex-Fleet players Hemel possess will be up for this! Prediction: 2-2.
FOLKESTONE INVICTA v NEEDHAM MARKET (Bostik Premier)
DM: Invicta to maintain their unbeaten start and make it two wins from two at home. Prediction: 2-1.
ST: Neil Cugley’s new-look side seem to be gelling really well. Home form will be key to Invicta staying up again and I think they’ll have too much for travel-weary Needham on the day. Prediction: 2-0.
MW: With home advantage, Folkestone will just edge an absolute cracker down at Cheriton Road. Prediction: 2-1.
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