A West Country derby takes place in League Two on Saturday lunchtime as two promotion hopefuls, Exeter and Cheltenham, go head to head at St James’ Park this weekend.Exeter vs Cheltenham details overviewDate: Saturday 14th November 2026Kick-off: 12:30pmVenue: St James Park, Exeter, UKHow to watch: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDRExeter vs Cheltenham betting tipsExeter to win to nil at 9/4 with SBK Sonny Cox to score at 2/1 with bet365Jonathan Tomkinson to be carded at 5/4 with bet365Get all three combined into one bet builder at 14/1 with bet365Exeter vs Cheltenham predictionExeter head into League Two’s lunchtime kick off on Saturday as odds on favourites for victory against their West Country rivals despite currently sitting in 12th place in the table, seven places below their opposition.The Grecians made a slow start to life in the fourth tier following their relegation from League One last season, but have since the start of October have managed to string together six wins and a draw from their last eight matches in all competitions, having won only one of their opening 10 against senior sides.Matt Taylor was reinstated as permanent manager of the Devon side in the summer for his second stint in charge of the club he also played for for four years.The club were sat just one place above the relegation zone just five weeks ago but a highly impressive set of results in recent outings now sees them sat in the top half of the table and only one point behind the play-offs, and bizarrely just three points off the automatic promotion places in an incredibly tightly congested table.The Devon club head into the weekend having won their last four games at St James Park, their 1-0 win over Fleetwood at the back end of last month in their most recent home encounter leaving them unbeaten across their opening nine games in front of their home fans this season.Cheltenham make the trip south sat in the play off positions in fifth place, seven places but only two points higher than their Saturday lunchtime opponents.Steve Cotterill, who also currently in his second spell with the side, has led his side to wins in four of his last seven matches, navigating a tricky run of form which has seen them win five and lose five of their last 10.The Robins, despite their lofty position in the League Two table, have struggled for any sort of form on the road this season, with only one victory across their eight away games in all competitions, including defeats in each of their last four following Tuesday night’s 4-0 defeat at Oxford in the EFL Trophy.Exeter’s strong home record combined with Cheltenham’s away one, which leaves a lot to be desired, makes a home win perhaps the most likely outcome from Saturday’s lunchtime kick off, a 2-0 home win looking like a good bet for the final score.Exeter vs Cheltenham tipsGrecians gun past rueful RobinsExeter are yet to taste defeat in any competition at St James Park this season, a run spanning nine games and including victories in each of their last four ahead of Cheltenham’s visit on Saturday.Meanwhile, the Robins have lost their last four matches away from home, and have only recorded one win across their last nine on the road in all competitions heading into Saturday’s West Country derby.Exeter to win to nil at 9/4 with SBK Here comes the SonnyNo player expected to start on Saturday lunchtime for the Grecians has scored more goals this season than young striker Sonny Cox.The 22-year-old has only started four games for the Devon side this season but has already bagged a couple of goals, including one in their 2-1 defeat at league leaders Salford in their most recent league outing.Sonny Cox to score at 2/1 with bet365Tough Tomkinson tacklesJonathan Tomkinson has received more yellow cards than any other player on either team ahead of his side’s visit to Devon for a West Country derby on Saturday.The American defender has been booked on seven occasions in just 13 league appearances this season, including one of the Robins’ most recent league game, a 3-1 loss at Tranmere.Jonathan Tomkinson to be carded at 5/4 with bet365Exeter vs Cheltenham predicted lineupsExeter (4-2-3-1): Bycroft (GK); Samuel, Taylor, Fitzwater, Woodhouse; Perry, Kite; Birch, Cole, Scully; CoxCheltenham (4-1-4-1): Stanway (GK); Tomkinson, Sweeney, Wilson, Shipley; Stevenson; Miller, McCann, Wilcox, Otchere; WeimannExeter vs Cheltenham latest oddsFind the latest Exeter vs Cheltenham betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change.Exeter – 10/11 with Sky BetDraw – 12/5 with Sky BetCheltenham – 14/5 with SBKMore EFL predictionsWe have plenty more predictions and picks across this season’s football – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.Important historical facts about Exeter vs CheltenhamThe last 10 meetings between the two West Country side have been split evenly with five wins apiece win including penalty shoot outs, with each team taking it in turns to win back to back matches before the other team achieves the same feat.Cheltenham have won the last two meetings between the two sides, knocking the Grecians out of the EFL Cup last season before winning on penalties in the EFL Trophy earlier this season.Does that mean it’s Exeter’s turn to continue the trend and now win two on the spin or will the Robins make it three from three on Saturday?Last meeting: Cheltenham 2-2 Exeter (Sep 2026, EFL Trophy)Last six matches: Exeter wins – 2; Cheltenham wins – 3; Draws – 1.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. 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