Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Brentford
Match Time & Date:
08/11/2022
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Gillingham
Brentford play host to Gillingham at their Brentford Community Stadium in the EFL Cup last 32. The Bees are on a four-game winless run in the Premier League, but it seems as if their displays are much better than the results. Key attacker Ivan Toney is back from suspension, but he is likely to start from the bench, while all Goode, Hickey, Jansson, Norgaard, and Strakosha should miss out with injuries.
The Gills, on the other hand, failed to win the previous five-league fixtures. The League Two side have been struggling in front of goal of late, especially on the road, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on the Premier League side. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in 2014, Brentford defeated Gillingham 2-1 in the League One.
Highlighted Player (Mathias Jorgensen):
Son to a Danish mother and a Gambian father, Mathias Jorgensen is a 26-year-old centre back who started his career with F.C. Copenhagen in 2007. During his first spell with the Danish powerhouse, Jorgensen struggled with injuries that hampered his early career with Copenhagen, but the powerful defender succeeded in becoming an important first-team player for the club earning the captain’s armband in 2011.
Five year after his senior debut with the club, Jorgensen moved to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven where he struggled for playing time in the first team and ended up playing only 14 matches over the course of two years.
Zenka, as he is commonly referred to in Denmark with his nickname originating from the movie Cool Runnings, returned to Copenhagen in 2014 and has so far featured in over 65 league matches for the club. Mathias Jorgensen moved through all youth ranks of the Denmark national team and was given his first full senior cap in 2008.
Highlighted Team (Gillingham):
Founded back in 1893, Gillingham FC are an English club that compete in the League One. The Gills are well known for their blue shirts with black stripes, but they wear white shirts with a little yellow and blue, and yellow shirts when playing on the travels.
Priestfield Stadium is the club’s home ground, with the venue holding up to 11,582 spectators. Gillingham City have been playing at the stadium since the club’s foundation. Speaking of the club’s main rivals, over the years the Gills have built up a rivalry to Swindon Town. However, it has to be noted that Swindon fans do not consider Gillingham their biggest rivals.
Former goalkeeper Roy Hillyard is the Gillingham City player with the most appearances. The English shot-stopper played for Gillingham City from 1974 to 1991, making 655 appearances for the club. Brian Yeo is the team’s all-time top scorer, netting 149 goals in 387 appearances for the club from 1963 to 1975.
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