Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Crewe and Ipswich Town, the two teams who failed to meet their respective goals, face each other at Alexandra Stadium on Matchday 45. The Railwaymen suffered relegation to League Two, but, no doubt, their pride will be at stake in the last two games of the season. All Rio Adebisi, Ben Knight, and Tariq Uwakwe remain in the recovery room, while both Murphy and Sambou should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, missed out on a spot in top six, but their display in a 2-2 draw with league leaders Wigan Athletic is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. Ipswich Town are more of a team than Crewe Alexandra, and we predict that the visitors will prove their worth on the field. The likes of Edwards, Jackson, Edmundson, and Evans continue to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Donervon Daniels):
Donervon Daniels is a 186-cm-tall defender who plays for Wigan Athletic. He was born in Montserrat on 24 November, 1993 and he is a product of WBA football academy. After spending several seasons on loan at Tranmere Rovers, Gillingham, Blackpool and Aberdeen, Daniels signed for Wigan Athletic on a three-year-contract on June, 2015 and he netted his first goal for the Latics against Scunthorpe United two months later.
He made 33 appearances for Wigan in the 2015/2016 League One campaign and no doubt he helped the club secure promotion to the Championship. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing at right back as well. His highest market value was €250 000 on May 30, 2016.
Daniels has contract with Wigan Athletic which expires on 30 June, 2018. It has to be noted that that he was awarded WBA Young Player of the Year for the 2011/2012 season. Donvervon Daniels is a right-footed player.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.