Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Forest Green and Burton Albion go head to head at The New Lawn in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. Forest Green aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Derby County and MK Dons, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail in Thursday’s relegation six-pointer. Matthew Stevens has overcome his injury, while both Sean Robertson and Connor Wickham should miss out through illness.
Meanwhile, the Brewers desperately needed a win against Lincoln, and they managed to get one, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Since the visitors will go for a win in the last game of the year as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As for the away side, boss Dino Maamria is unlikely to make changes to the team that outplayed the Imps on Boxing Day.
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 (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.