Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Home Park will host a highly-anticipated League One game between Plymouth and Rotherham United, the two top-table sides. Following four consecutive league wins, the Pilgrims suffered a 2-0 loss to Cambridge United in their last league match. Plymouth aim to get back on course as soon as possible, but they will have a mountain to climb in Saturday’s derby. Both Brendan Galloway and George Cox remain on the sidelines with injuries for the home side.
The Millers, on the other hand, moved one step closer to securing automatic promotion by beating Morecambe 2-0 in front of home fans. Rotherham aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, and seeing that Plymouth failed to impress in the midweek defeat, away win should be considered. The good news for the visitors is that Angus MacDonald has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Kieran Agard):
Kieran Agard is a professional football player who was born in East London, England. He began his youth career in the Arsenal Academy and in 2005 he moved to Everton. Agard played for Everton U-18 team and it has to be noted that he made no more than one appearance for the first team.
In 2011 he joined Yeovil Town and after playing 29 league games for the club, he signed a contract with Rotherham United in July, 2012. Agard scored his first goal for Rotherham United on 27 October and he helped the team record a 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle. After scoring 27 goals in 78 league appearances for Rotherham United, he joined Bristol City for the 2014/2015 campaign.The fee is believed to be in the region of £750,000.
Despite being born in England, the pacey footballer is eligible to play for Jamaica, Saint Vincent Grenadines and Dominica as well. His main position is centre forward, but he is also capable of playing at both right and left wing.
Highlighted Team (Rotherham):
Rotherham United are an English club that compete in the Championship. Rotherham United are located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and they play their home games at New York Stadium and the capacity of the venue is 12,021.
The club was founded in 1925 as a merger between Rotherham County and Rotherham Town. The colour of Rotherham’s home kit was originally yellow and black, but nowadays they were red and white jerseys. The Millers made it to the FA Cup fifth round on two occasions (1952/1953, 1967/1968) and they have yet to play in the Premier League.
Rotherham United have won the Football League One twice (1950/1951, 1980/1981), but the club’s biggest success is participation in the 1960/1961 League Cup final. Sheffield United are regarded as Rotherham United’s fiercest rivals, but the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster could be considered Rotherham’s big rivals as well.