AFC Fylde v Harrogate

Harrogate go to Fylde tonight in the National League Play-Offs, and the hosts look excellent value at 11/10 to disappoint visiting fans.

Both sides made changes on the final day of the season, but it was Fylde who gave their real star men the weekend off and they look altogether better rested up and prepared than Harrogate.

The starting XI who went out for Fylde against Halifax on Saturday has a combined 129 league starts to their names this season, compared to roughly 350 for the starting XI the week before. So wholesale resting of the core of the team.

While Harrogate changed a few in and out, their team at Wrexham had started 223 matches this season, compared to roughly 290 starts for the side who went out against Gateshead.

With a strong home record this season (15-4-4) Fylde are in great shape in front of their own fans. They scored 45 goals this season at an average of 2 per game, and have the divisions top scorer Danny Rowe (27 league goals) in their squad.

I've been a regular at Harrogate this season and remain convinced they have overachieved this campaign to finish inside the play-offs. The end of season run-in saw them run out of steam somewhat - winning just twice in their last nine. A small squad who remained injury free helped launch them up the table before Christmas, but it looks like they have struggled once the demands of a long 52 game season have caught up with them. Its worth noting that no fewer than six of their squad started over 40 league games this season.

3pts Fylde to beat Harrogate at 11/10 (General)

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