Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Fleetwood will be aiming to kickstart their League Two campaign in great manner when they welcome Grimsby Town to their Highbury Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Fishermen suffered a 1-0 loss to Wrexham in their last friendly game, but they are seen as favourites to win the season opener. The opposition back-line should have Ronan Coughlan at bay as the Irish forward scored 35 goals Waterford in the 2023 First Division campaign.
The Mariners, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing three of their last four warm-up games. As Fleetwood emerged triumphant in each of the previous four meetings with Grimsby in all competitions, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. A man to watch in the away team will be Daniel Rose, who scored 13 goals in the League Two last term.
Highlighted Team (Fleetwood):
Known for their attacking style of play, Fleetwood Town are a professional football club based in Fletwood, Lancashire. The Fishermen play their home matches at Highbury Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 5,327 (2,672 seated), with the team wearing red and white shirts in home matches.
On the other hand, Fleetwood footballers are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels. The original club was founded back in 1908 under the name of Fleetwood FC and 69 years later they were re-established as Fleetwood Town F.C. In 1998 the club was renamed to Fleetwood Wanderers after the second reformation.
Legendary England footballer Joey Barton is considered one of the club’s most notable coaches. Barton, who was known for his incidents on the field, has been in charge since June 2, 2018. Neighbouring club Blackpool are regarded as one of Fleetwood’s main rivals. The Fishermen have built up rivalries with Morecambe and Preston North End as well.