Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Cambridge United play host to Exeter at their Abbey Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The U’s aim to make amends for a heart-breaking 1-0 loss to Oxford United, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Grecians. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Joe Ironside should be recalled to the starting XI.
Exeter, on the other hand, have been scoring goals for fun of late, with the team outplaying Port Vale 4-0 in the League One, while rolling over Cheltenham 7-0 in the EFL Cup. The Grecians are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, and seeing that Cambridge will go for a win in Saturday’s clash as well, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. Jamaica international Jevani Brown should be recalled to the starting XI after he was rested in the EFL Cup triumph.
Highlighted Player (Liam O’Neil):
Born in Cambridge, England on July 31, 1993, Liam O’Neil is an English footballer who plays as both defender as midfielder for Cambridge United in the League Two. O’Neil is a product of the Cambridge United football school, but he played for Histon during his youth career as well.
In the summer of 2012 he joined WBA youth academy, and it has to be noted that he made three appearances for the Baggies at senior level in all competitions. Liam O’Neil played for the likes of VPS and Scunthorpe United on loan as well before joining Chesterfield in 2015.
After scoring two goals in 45 appearances for the club in the league, O’Neil moved to Cambridge United in the winter of 2017. As his mother comes from Wales, O’Neil is open to play for the Wales national team, but he has yet to earn a cap with the Dragons.
Highlighted Team (Exeter):
Nicknamed the Grecians, Exeter City are a professional football club that welcome their rivals at St. James Park. The stadium was opened in September 1904, and it can hold up to 8,696 spectators. Exeter City play their homes in white jerseys with red stripes, and black shorts, while violet and yellow are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Grecians made it to the FA Cup quarter-finals on two occasions (1930/31, 1980/81), with the team advancing to the FA Trophy semis in the 2005/06 season. The likes of Harry Gee, Cliff Bastin, Maurice Setters, Dick Pym, Fred Whitlow, Arnold Mitchell, Tony Kellow, Fred Binney, Darran Rowbotham, Lee Sharp, and David Pleat are one of the most notable footballers who played for Exeter City in the past.
Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers, and Yeovil Town are considered the club’s fiercest rivals. The Grecians currently compete in the League Two.