Accrington Stanley vs Gillingham Predictions

• Gillingham were unbeaten in their last 12 games of last season
• Accrington only won five of their 23 home matches last term
• Gillingham have won 2-1 on two of their last three visits to this stadium

Hosts set to struggle

Gillingham were solid on the road at the back end of last season, losing just one of their last nine away games, and they can start the new campaign with a road win.

They visit Accrington Stanley, who finished 21st last season and had the worst home record in the division, winning just five times on home soil.

The hosts have been very quiet in the transfer market and look increasingly resigned to a battle against the drop.

Gills looking to pick up where they left off

In contrast with that big budget Gillingham will be looking to push for a play-off spot under Gareth Ainsworth and have made a number of exciting signings, including Seb Palmer-Houlden, who impressed on loan at Dundee last season.

Veteran striker Sam Vokes has also arrived and the Gills look far too strong for their opponents in this opener.

Gillingham have a strong record on visits to the Crown Ground, winning on five of their last six trips, and they should be able to extend that strong record against these likely strugglers.

Both teams scored in seven of the Gills’ last nine away games last season and the same could happen here, take a 2-1 victory for the away team for correct score purposes.