Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Forest Green will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers when they host Ipswich Town to their New Lawn on Saturday. The Green Army proved their worth on their League One debut, but they do not want to stop now. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Scotland midfielder Regan Hendry, who impressed in the season opener, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home side.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, kicked off the new League One campaign with a 1-1 draw with Bolton. Ipswich Town are seen as one of the main candidates for promotion, but beating Forest Green at packed New Lawn is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, the share of spoils is on the horizon. The Green Army defenders should have Ipswich summer signing Freddie Ladapo at bay.
Highlighted Player (Ben Stevenson):
Ben Stevenson is a product of a Coventry City football academy who plays for Colchester United as a midfielder. Born in Leicester on March 23, 1997, Stevenson started his senior career at Coventry City and made his debut with the Sky Blues on August 9, 2016, in the League Cup game against Portsmouth.
The English footballer moved to Wolverhampton in the 2018/2019 season, but he did not see any game action in the league with the Wolves. After ending his loan spells with Colchester United and Jumilla, Ben Stevenson signed a permanent two-and-a-half year contract with the U’s on January 30, 2019. He made his second debut for Colchester United against Northampton Town on February 2, 2019.
His primary position is central midfield, but he is capable of producing good performances as a defensive midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 24 shirt at Colchester.
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.