Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Salford
Match Time & Date:
27/02/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-0
Colchester
Following a massive 5-1 loss to Mansfield Town, Salford City will look to get back on course when they take on Colchester United on Matchday 29. The Lions defeated Barrow 5-3 in their last home fixture and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach against the U’s. Keep in mind, though, that defender Theo Vassell misses Tuesday’s clash through suspension.
Danny Cowley’s troops, on the other hand, failed to win the previous four league matches. As Colchester have already suffered eleven defeats on the road this term, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the midweek game. Jayden Fevrier limped off with injury in the draw with Sutton, with Matt Jay likely to replace him in the starting XI. In the first half of the season Colchester defeated Salford 2-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
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.
