Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Wycombe
Match Time & Date:
30/09/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Carlisle
Wycombe will be aiming to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Charlton Athletic when they take on Carlisle United on Saturday afternoon. The Chairboys failed to extend their winning run to four games at the weekend, but they are still seen as favourites to beat the Cumbrians in front of home fans. Experienced forward Sam Vokes should keep his place up front despite failing to impress in the last league match. Carlisle, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-0 loss to Derby.
The Cumbrians, though, are not regarded as good travellers and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Wycombe’s party at Adams Park. In their last meeting at the venue Wycombe defeated Carlisle 4-3, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the home team. Both Garner and Ablade are pushing for a start as Paul Simpson should opt to make changes to the team that suffered the loss to the Rams.
Highlighted Player (Sam Vokes):
Sam Vokes began his professional career at Bournemouth and after scoring 16 goals in 54 appearances for the Cherries, he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2008. He signed a four-year deal contract with the Wolves, but was quickly sent on loan to Leeds United. After spending enjoying loan stints with Bristol City, Sheffield United, Norwich City, Burnley and Brighton, he signed a permanent contract with the Clarets for a fee of £350k.
Sam Vokes impressed in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign, with the Wales international scoring 20 goals in the process. He was struggling with injuries in the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign and, as a result, he failed to find the net for Burnley in 15 appearances in the English top flight. Vokes found his best form in the 2015/2016 season and thanks to his 15 goals the Clarets returned to the English elite division.
Sam Vokes was born and raised in England, but his grandfather was born in Wales and, as a result, he made his debut for the Dragons on 28 May, 2008 in a 1-0 win over Iceland. Vokes helped Wales reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals, scoring in the 3-1 quarter-final win over Belgium.
Highlighted Team (Carlisle):
Founded in May 1904, Carlisle United are a professional football club that have one of the biggest stadiums in the League 2. Brunton Park is the club’s home ground, and it can hold up to 18,202 spectators. When playing at Brunton Park Carlisle United footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts, while their away kit is sky blue.
The Cumbrians maintain a rivalry with Workington And Barrow, but it has to be noted that the two clubs have not met in the Football League since the 1970s. Carlisle United won their first Football League Trophy in the 1996/97 season, with the team beating Colchester United 4-3 on penalties.
The Cumbrians repeated the success 14 years later (2010/11) as they defeated Brentford 1-0, thanks to Peter Michael Murphy’s goal. Carlisle United recorded their biggest win against Hartlepool United (8-0) on September 1, 1928, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Hull City (1-11) on January 14, 1939.
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