Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following a goalless draw with Charlton, Sunderland will be looking to climb to the playoffs berth when they host Fleetwood to their Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening. The Black Cats failed to win the previous three home fixtures, but the bookies still see them as favourites to emerge triumphant in the midweek game. Lee Burge continues to miss out with injury, while all Leon Dajaku, Jermain Defoe, and Alex Pritchard are rated doubtful for the match.
The Cod Army, on the other hand, collected only one point from the previous four league fixtures. Fleetwood are low on spirits ahead of the trip to Tyne and Wear, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Sunderland’s party at Stadium of Light. Joe Garner continues to miss out through suspension, while Callum Johnson is ineligible to face his parent club. Jordan Rossiter is sidelined with injury for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Danny Batth):
At the age of 10 Danny Batth joined Wolverhampton football academy. He was soon named the captain of the Wolves youth team and nobody was surprised when he made his debut for the senior team. The defender, who was born on 21 September, 1990 scored nine goals in 140 league appearances for Wolverhampton, but it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Colchester United, Sheffield United and their bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday on loan as well.
Danny Batth won the Football League One with Wolverhampton in the 2013/2014 season and, speaking of his individual awards, he was named Wolves Young Professional of the Year in the 2009/2010 campaign. Batth book his place in the 2013/2014 PFA League One Team of the Year as well. The 191-cm-tall centre back scored his first professional goal on 20 February in Colchester United’s 1-0 victory over Oldham Athletic.
Daniel Batth was born in Brierley Hill, West Midlands and he is the only footballer to play in all 46 matches for Wolves in the 2013/2014 season.
Highlighted Team (Fleetwood):
Known for their attacking style of play, Fleetwood Town are a professional football club based in Fletwood, Lancashire. The Fishermen play their home matches at Highbury Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 5,327 (2,672 seated), with the team wearing red and white shirts in home matches.
On the other hand, Fleetwood footballers are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels. The original club was founded back in 1908 under the name of Fleetwood FC and 69 years later they were re-established as Fleetwood Town F.C. In 1998 the club was renamed to Fleetwood Wanderers after the second reformation.
Legendary England footballer Joey Barton is considered one of the club’s most notable coaches. Barton, who was known for his incidents on the field, has been in charge since June 2, 2018. Neighbouring club Blackpool are regarded as one of Fleetwood’s main rivals. The Fishermen have built up rivalries with Morecambe and Preston North End as well.