Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester United and Salford City go head to head at Colchester Community Stadium on day 22 of the new League Two campaign. The U’s are desperate to escape the relegation zone, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Both Skuse and Judge limped off with injuries in the 1-0 loss to Sutton, and seeing that important midfielder Ossama Ashley is banned for the match, we are not tempted to put our money on the home side.
Meanwhile, the Lions aim to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Gillingham City. Salford City have a chance to climb to the playoffs places, and we predict that they will take advantage of the current situation in Colchester’s dressing room. In their last meeting in the League Two Colchester defeated Salford 3-0, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge. Neil Wood is unlikely to make changes to the team that outplayed the Gills.
Highlighted Player (Frank Nouble):
Born in Lewisham, London on September 24, 1991, Frank Nouble is a product of the Chelsea football academy. Despite spending his youth career at the capital club, he did not see any game action with the Blues at senior level. Frank Nouble started his senior career at West Ham United, but he made no more than 13 league appearances for the Hammers.
Nowadays, he plays for Colchester United in the League Two. Frank Nouble, who has eight caps with the England U19 team, made his debut with the U’s on August 4, 2018, in a goalless draw with Notts County. He scored his first goal with Colchester United on September 15, 2018, in a 3-0 victory over Cambridge United.
Nouble’s primary position is centre-forward, but he is used as both left and right winger as well. The 190-cm-tall footballer wears the number 45 jersey at Colchester United, and his preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Salford):
Founded during the Second World War (1940) as Salford Central, the League Two side play their home games at Moor Lane. The stadium, which was opened in 1978 and renovated in 2019, can hold up to 5,108 spectators. The Lions wear red jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while white and black are the dominant colours of their away kit.
Salford City secured promotion to the League 2 at the end of the 2018/19 as they defeated Flyde 3-0 in the National League play-offs final. The match was played at Wembley Stadium, with Touray, Pergianni, and Dieseruvwe scoring for the Lions.
In the 1977/78 season Salford City won their first Manchester Premier Cup trophy, with the team repeating the success the following year. Bury are seen as the club’s main rivals, but their rivalry with the likes of Oldham and Rochdale is pretty big as well.