Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Blackpool
Match Time & Date:
05/08/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
Burton
As the League One 2023/24 season kicks off, Blackpool and Burton Albion are set to deliver a thrilling round 1 showdown at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool are hungry to make a statement after their relegation from the Championship, and their newly acquired signings, Matthew Pennington and Albie Morgan, are poised to make an immediate impact. The duo's presence adds strength to Blackpool's squad and raises expectations for the opening match.
Burton Albion, on the other hand, enter the fixture with aspirations of a strong start to their campaign. Mason Bennett and Rekeem Harper, key additions to the Brewers' roster, are eager to showcase their skills and lead their team to success. Both teams will be eager to hit the ground running and secure three crucial points from the outset. The atmosphere at Bloomfield Road will be electric as fans rally behind their respective sides. Taking everything into account, we expect an intense midfield battle and goalmouth action as both sides are eager to make a flying start to the new League One campaign.
Highlighted Player (Chris Maxwell):
Chris Maxwell is a Welsh goalkeeper who was born in St Asaph on July 30, 1990. Maxwell began his youth career at Penrhyn Bay (1998-2000) and in 2000 he moved to Wrexham. The 188-cm-tall shoot-stopper made his first-team debut for Wrexham at the age of 18 and he played 76 league games for the club from 2008 to 2012.
During the 2008/2009 season he spent six months on loan at Welsh club Connah’s Quay Nomads and in 2012 he joined Fleetwood Town. Chris Maxwell made 110 appearances in the league for the Trawlermen and on May 16, 2016 he signed a three-year deal with Championship side Preston North End. You should know that he managed to keep clean sheets in 38 appearances for the Lilywhites in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign.
Due to his dual citizenship, Maxwell is capable of representing both Wales and Scotland at senior level, but he played for the Dragons at youth level, being capped for the U21 team 16 times.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.
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