Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Lincoln
Match Time & Date:
04/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Hartlepool
Lincoln will be looking to get their revenge on Hartlepool for a 3-0 loss in the 2004/2005 FA Cup campaign when the two teams face each other in the popular cup competition on Saturday. The Imps do not seem to be at the top of their game at the moment, with the team losing to both Portsmouth and Accrington in the previous two league fixtures.
Lincoln were anything but impressive in the FA Cup opener against lower-league side Bower & Pitsea, and, no doubt, they face a difficult task against Hartlepool. The Pools, on the other hand, did well to beat Wycombe in the opening match of their FA Cup campaign. The League Two side are eager to claim a major scalp in Saturday’s clash, but the most they can do is to secure a replay in front of home fans.
Highlighted Player (Liam Bridcutt ):
Liam Robert Bridcutt is a professional footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a defensive midfielder. Born in Reading, England on May 8, 1989, Bridcutt is a product of the Chelsea football academy, but he did not see any game action for the Blues at senior level. After ending his loan spells with Yeovil Town, Watford, and Stockport County, the 175-cm footballer signed a five-month contract with Brighton where he established himself as a first-team regular.
After making 132 appearances in the league for the Seagulls, Liam Bridcutt moved to Sunderland in the winter of 2014. He played for the likes of Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers as well before joining Lincoln City in January, 2020.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. The Lincoln City player has a dual citizenship (Scotland/England), and it has to be noted that he has two caps with the Scotland national team.
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