- Notts County have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games
- Burton Albion have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches
- The last head-to-head was in the EFL Trophy Southern Group F 2024/2025, Notts County won 2-1 as the away side
Brewers could brew up a surprise
Notts County sit 15th in League One 2026/2027 after 2 points from 2 games, while Burton Albion are 7th after 4 points from their first 2 matches. Notts County are a shade of odds on 7/5, Burton are 91/50 and the draw is priced at 47/20. The Magpies are the narrow market favourites, which seems fair given they are at home, but the Brewers could cause an upset on Saturday.
Martin Paterson's Notts County have been pressing hard and transitioning quickly, with a well-drilled shape that is designed to win the ball back high up the pitch. Burton Albion will be a tough nut to crack, however, as Gary Bowyer has his men set up in a compact and pragmatic system, where they look solid in defence and can be very dangerous on the counter.
Paterson's return to his former club adds a spicy layer to this contest, which is likely to be a chess match as much as a battle of football. The first turnover could swing it and it's hard to tell which way it might go.
Burton will be difficult to break down
The Magpies have drawn their last 2, holding Leicester City to a 1-1 draw at home before another 2-2 draw at Luton Town. Burton have taken 4 points from their 2 games, drawing 1-1 at home to Stevenage Borough before beating Leicester City 2-1 away. That suggests a cagey clash on Saturday and the 7/5 about the hosts to grind out a victory looks high.
The Brewers have taken 4 points from 2 matches so far, so the home advantage may not be enough to swing this in Notts County's favour. Both sides have conceded the same number of goals in their respective home and away games, so it's impossible to pick a winner and the odds on the unders make more appeal than those on either side.
Notts County may squeeze past Brewers
Under 2.5 goals at 83/100 looks the way to go in this clash as both sides are likely to trade punches in a tight and tactical game. But this is a scrap that each side will look to turn into a chess game and a draw would be a decent result for both.
Callum Roberts looks like the most likely source of a goal for Notts County in this one as he has 1 goal in 2 League One 2026/2027 matches, and 2 in 5 overall. Jack Armer has 1 goal in 2 for Burton, so he looks the best choice in the anytime scorer market.
Nicholas Tsaroulla has been a key provider for the home side with 1 assist in 2, while Kyran Lofthouse has been excellent for Burton with 1 assist in 2.
