Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Memorial Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Pirates are on a four-game winless run, and they head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Fleetwood. A man to watch in the home team will be Wales international Aaron Collins, who scored his tenth goal of the season at the weekend, while fit-again attacker John Marquis is pushing for a start.
All Paul Coutts, Ryan Loft, Harry Anderson and Lewis Gibson have been struggling with injuries of late. The Posh, on the other hand, failed to extend their winning run to four games, with the team losing to Exeter in their last league match. Since Grant McCann’s men have been struggling on the travels this term, they are unlikely to grab more than one point from Saturday’s clash. Frankie Kent is back from suspension for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Glenn Whelan):
Probably one of the most underrated footballers in Premier League history, Glenn Whelan was born on 13 January 1982 in Dublin and he went on to enjoy a very successful career on club and international level.
Following spells with Manchester City, Bury and Sheffield Wednesday, the defensive midfielder found his peace at the Britannia Stadium, making over 250 Premier League appearances for Stoke City and keeping his place in the side under both Tony Pulis and Mark Hughes. Predominantly focused on doing the dirty defensive work and helping out the back four, Whelan never quite made the headlines for his style of play or quality of his displays, but remained an important player for both club and country.
The midfielder has so far made over 70 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team, wearing the captain’s armband on several occasions, and starting all three group games at the Euro 2012 finals, while helping The Green Army qualify for the Euro 2016 as well.
Highlighted Team (Peterborough):
Founded in 1934, Peterborough United are a professional club that competes in the League One. The Posh play their home games at London Road Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 15,314. Peterborough’s home colour is blue, whilst the colour of their away kit is blue. The Posh have the third kit as well where yellow and black are the dominant colours.
Peterborough United’s biggest success came in the 1964/1965 when the club booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea, though, proved to be a big catch for the Posh, beating them 5-1 in London. It has to be noted that Peterborough United made it to the Football League Cup semis in the 1965/1966 season, with the team losing to WBA in the two-legged tie.
The likes of Cambridge United and Northampton Town are considered the club’s main rivals. The Posh have built a rivalry with Huddersfield Town, with fans seeing MK Dons as rivals as well.