Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Watford, Plymouth will be aiming to put an end to their four-match winless run when they face Sutton in the FA Cup last 64. The Pilgrims have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. All Gillesphey, Early, and Cooper are struggling with injuries, while experienced midfielder Joe Edwards should be recalled to the starting XI.
The League Two side, on the other hand, will be without Sam Hart in Saturday’s clash as the 27-year-old defender limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Sutton. Robert Milson is widely expected to replace Hart in the starting line-up. As Plymouth have turned their Home Park into a real fortress, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty.
Highlighted Team (Plymouth):
Nicknamed the Pilgrims, Plymouth are a professional football club that host their rivals at Home Park. The stadium, which can hold up to 18,600 people, was built in 1892 and opened the following year. Plymouth footballers wear dark green jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while light green and white are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Pilgrims made it to the FA Cup semi-finals in the 1983-84 season, with the team advancing to the Football League Cup semis on two occasions (1964-65, 1973-74). The Pilgrims recorded their biggest win against Millwall on January 16, 1932, with the team beating the Lions 8-1, and they repeated the success in 1994 as they rolled over Hartlepool United in the Second Division.
The club suffered their heaviest defeat against Stoke City (0-9) on December 17, 1960. Fellow Devon teams Exeter City and Torquay United are seen as the club’s fiercest rivals.