Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Burton
Match Time & Date:
27/08/2021
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Cheltenham
Burton will be aiming to make amends for a heavy 3-0 loss at Cambridge United when they take on Cheltenham Town at their Pirelli Stadium on Matchday 5. The Brewers are a real force to be reckoned with at home, with the team eyeing their third consecutive win in front of home fans. Midfielder Thomas O’Connor, who suffered an injury at the weekend, is unlikely to feature against Cheltenham Town, while both Rowe and Amadi-Holloway are pushing for a start.
The Robins, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to both Wycombe and Fleetwood, while beating Ipswich. Cheltenham Town experienced all sorts of problems at the back in Saturday’s defeat, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Brewers this time out.
Highlighted Player (Ryan Edwards):
Despite being born in Singapore on November 17, 1993, Ryan Edwards is eligible to represent Australia in international matches. The 175-cm-tall midfielder has 18 caps with Australia U-23 and it has to be noted that he played for the Socceroos at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Speaking of his club career, Edwards is a product of AIS, the high performance sports training institution from Australia, but in 2011 he was spotted by Reading scouts.
Ryan Edwards played for the Royals at senior level, making seven appearances for the club in the league. The Australian international whore Perth Glory (loan), St. Mirren (loan), Partick Thistle and Heart of Midlothian shirts as well before signing a deal with Burton Albion in 2019.
He made his debut with the Brewers in the League One on August 3, 2019 in a 1-0 loss to Ipswich Town. His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is capable of producing fine performances at both central and right midfield as well.
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.
