Pundit backs MK Dons to secure promotion after beating leaders Bromley
The pundit has picked his top three for League Two
Former EFL striker Aaron McLean has backed MK Dons to secure automatic promotion from League Two after their win over Bromley on Saturday.
First-half goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Ben Wiles put Dons in control at the break before the league leaders turned up the wick in the second-half, capitalising through Marcus Ifill with 16 minutes to go following Jon Mellish’s red card, reducing the hosts to ten.
The 2-1 win for Paul Warne’s side keeps them in second spot in League Two with three matches remaining, four points behind the Ravens, and two clear of Cambridge, with top facing third on Thursday night.
The U’s thumping 4-0 win over promotion rivals Notts County on Saturday puts the Magpies on the back-foot heading into the final three games, and according to ex-Peterborough front man McLean, the top three will remain in position for the rest of the season.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: "I wasn't really expecting Bromley to win, even though they would have been promoted, because they were at MK Dons and their away form hasn't been as good as their superb home form.
"They were playing away against an MK Dons side who, really when you look at squad and money spent, they should be winning the league.
"So for Bromley, I don't think they should worry too much that they weren't able to win, and I expect them to go up, especially because they are unbeaten at home - the only unbeaten side at home in the top four leagues.
"After them and MK Dons, you look at Cambridge, who had a brilliant win against Notts County and have leapfrogged them into third in the table.
"They've got the best home record in League Two, and manager Neil Harris believes they're good enough to go and finish at least second in the division, and I agree with him. MK Dons will have something to say about that and those three will finish top three for me."