Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Tuesday’s postponed fixture at Stadium MK pits together MK Dons and Bristol Rovers, the two, for now, relegation threatened-teams. MK Dons suffered yet another dip in form in the League One, and they head into the match following back-to-back losses to Peterborough (2-3) and Shrewsbury (1-2). Dawson Devoy is banned for the match, with Matthew Smith likely to step up, while both Tennai Watson and Mo Eisa remain in the recovery room.
The Pirates, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 2-1 win over Cambridge United. Bristol Rovers aim to escape the danger zone, but given their three-game losing run in the encounters with MK Dons, the share of spoils is on the horizon at Stadium MK. As for the away side, Josh Grant has joined John Marquis and Jerry Lawrence in the recovery room, while James Connolly is back in training.
Highlighted Player (Will Grigg):
Wighan Athletic striker Will Grigg became a viral sensation during the European Championship in France but the chances are any avid football fan will have been well aware of his goalscoring exploits even before 2016. The 27-year-old forward began his career at Stratford Town but it was in Walsall that the world took notice of his presence after 27 goals in 99 performances for the club.
He first came to prominence during the 2012/13 season when he was voted the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season, but a loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons during his rather unfortunate two-year spell over at Brentford proved crucial for his career.
The total of 20 goals in 44 appearances at Stadium MK was where Wigan Athletic noticed the Northern Ireland man and moved in to sign him on a three year contract for a £1 million fee in 2015. ‘Will Grigg’s on Fire’ was the hit song of the Euro 2016 even though the Northern Ireland striker ended up not getting a chance to make a bow in the tournament.
Highlighted Team (Bristol Rovers):
Established back on August 1, 1883, Bristol Rovers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. Bristol Rovers were formed after a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant under the name of Black Arabs after the Arabs rugby team.
This name, though, lasted no more than one season as the club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884. Five years later the club’s name was officially changes to Bristol Rovers. Nicknamed the Pirates, Bristol Rovers welcome their opponents at Memorial Stadium Horfield, the venue with the capacity of 12,296. Bristol Rovers are well known for their blue and white home kit, but they are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels.
Ricky Lambert, who used to play for the likes of Southampton and Liverpool in the Premier League, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable footballers. It has to be noted that Lambert scored 51 goals in 128 appearances for the Pirates in the league.