Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Buoyed by a 4-0 win over Doncaster, Portsmouth will be aiming to keep their playoffs hopes alive when they take on Shrewsbury on Matchday 35. The Pompey are eleven points behind sixth-place Wycombe, but keep in mind that they have a couple of games in Hand. Tuesday’s clash is of big importance for the promotion-chasing visitors, and we predict that they will prove their worth on the field.
Joe Morrell is banned for the match, while all Shaun Williams, Marcus Harness, and Michael Jacobs are sidelined with injuries. The Shrews, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Plymouth. Steve Cotterill has no fresh injury worries, but the visitors want this win more than the hosts, who are safe for now. In the first half of the season. Portsmouth defeated Shrewsbury thanks to Ryan Tunnicliffe’s goal.
Highlighted Player (Aaron Pierre):
Born on February 17, 1993 in Southall, England Aaron Pierre is a professional footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town in the League One as a defender. Pierre started his youth career at Fulham at the age of 15 and in 2011 he moved to Brentford youth school.
Speaking of his senior career, the 185-cm-tall defender played for the likes of Brentford, Cambridge United, Wycombe Wanderers and Northampton Town before signing a deal with Shrewsbury Town in the summer of 2019. Aaron Pierre signed for the League One side for an undisclosed fee, penning a three-year deal. Despite being born in England, the Shrewsbury Town footballer represents Granada on the international stage.
He received his first call-up for the Grenada national team in September, 2015, but he has yet to find the net with the Spice Boys. The Grenada international’s main position is centre-back, whereas his preferred foot is left.
Highlighted Team (Portsmouth):
During Milan Mandaric’s era at the club, Portsmouth played an important role in the Premier League, with the team finishing their debut season (2003/2004) in the 13th position in the standings. The club impressed in the 2008/2009 season, with Nwankwo Kanu’s goal helping them beat Cardiff City in the FA Cup final.
As a result, Portsmouth represented England in the Europa League, with the team progressing in the group stages of the competition thanks to a win over Vitoria Gimaraes in the final qualifying round. The current club was formed in 2013, but the original amateur club was founded back in 1883. Nowadays Portsmouth host their rivals at Fratton Park, with the venue holding up to 20,620 spectators.
The likes of Sol Campbell, David James, Glen Johnson and aforementioned Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu are considered one of the club’s most notable players. Portsmouth wear blue shirts, white shorts and red socks when hosting their rivals at Fratton Park, while wearing white and blue colours when playing on the road.