Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Saturday’s football game at The Mazuma Stadium pits together Morecambe and Swindon, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table ahead of Matchday 9. The Shrimps aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Gillingham and given their fine home record in the new League Two campaign, we predict that Derek Adams’ men are going to grab something from the match. Keep in mind, though, that teenage forward Michael Mellon misses out through suspension. The Robins, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sutton (5-3) and Walsall (2-0).
Swindon are eager to stay in automatic promotion berth, but beating Morecambe on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on draw. As for the away team, forward Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the triumph over Walsall.
Highlighted Player (Donald Love):
Donald Love is a professional footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town as a defender. Love’s main position is right-back, but he is used as both centre-back and defensive midfielder as well. Born in Rochdale, England on December 2, 1994, Donald Love started his youth career at Nortwich Town before joining Manchester United football academy in 2002.
Eleven years later he signed a professional contract with the famous English club and he made his Man Utd debut in a 2-1 loss to Midtjylland in the 2015/2016 Europa League knockout stages. During his spell at Manchester United Donald Love was sent on loan to Wigan Athletic and in the summer of 2016 he joined Sunderland.
After making 27 appearances for the Black Cats in the league, Love moved to fellow League One side Shrewsbury Town. Despite being born in England, Donald Love represents Scotland in international matches. The Shrewsbury Town defender has 5 caps with Scotland U21 team.
Highlighted Team (Swindon):
Founded by Reverend William Pitt of Liddington in 1879, Swindon Town are an English football club which compete in the League Two. The Robins welcome their rivals at County Ground, the stadium which can hold up to 15,728 spectators (all-seated), with the team wearing red shirts and white shorts when playing at home.
Gray is the dominant colour of the club which turned professional in 1894. Oxford United are considered the team’s main rivals, but the Robins have rivalries with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, and Reading as well. In 1969 Swindon Town did remarkably well to win the English League Cup, with the team beating Arsenal 3-1 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
John Trollope is the club’s player with most appearances as he played 889 first-team games from 1960 to 1980. Premier League attacker Charlie Austin is one of the most notable footballers who played for Swindon Town in the past.