Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Time & Date:
04/02/2023
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Plymouth
All eyes will be on Hillsborough Stadium when Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth take on each other in the League One derby. Both sides are eyeing automatic promotion to the Championship, but the Owls are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s showdown. Sheffield Wednesday are on a five-game winning run in the English third tier, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Both Barry Bannan and George Byers have recovered from their respective injuries.
The Pilgrims, on the other hand, aim to retain top position in the League One table, but given their anything but brilliant away record, we predict that the Owls are going to extend their winning run to six games. As for the visiting team, Sam Cosgrove could be recalled to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in a 4-2 win over Cheltenham.
Highlighted Player (Reece James):
Reece James is a talented Chelsea defender who plays for Wigan Athletic on loan. Born in Redbridge, England on December 8, 1999, James started his youth career at Chelsea football academy at the age of 6. The talented teenager played for England U18 and U19 teams and he currently represents the U20 team on the international stage.
Reece James scored 3 goals in 45 appearances for Wigan in the 2018/2019 Championship campaign, but that did not help the Latics avoid relegation to the League One. His numbers from the 2018/2019 season are impressive as he completed 91 successful tackles, 54 blocks, 44 successful dribbles and 93 clearances.
James, on the other hand, has yet to find the net for the England U20 national team. His main position is right back, but he is capable of playing as both centre-back and defensive midfielder as well. Reece James turned professional in March 2017.
Highlighted Team (Plymouth):
Nicknamed the Pilgrims, Plymouth are a professional football club that host their rivals at Home Park. The stadium, which can hold up to 18,600 people, was built in 1892 and opened the following year. Plymouth footballers wear dark green jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while light green and white are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Pilgrims made it to the FA Cup semi-finals in the 1983-84 season, with the team advancing to the Football League Cup semis on two occasions (1964-65, 1973-74). The Pilgrims recorded their biggest win against Millwall on January 16, 1932, with the team beating the Lions 8-1, and they repeated the success in 1994 as they rolled over Hartlepool United in the Second Division.
The club suffered their heaviest defeat against Stoke City (0-9) on December 17, 1960. Fellow Devon teams Exeter City and Torquay United are seen as the club’s fiercest rivals.
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