Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Blackpool
Match Time & Date:
01/04/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Wycombe
Blackpool will be aiming to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Wigan Athletic and Derby County when they take on Wycombe on Monday afternoon. The Seasiders are eager to stay in the playoffs race and you should know that they are eyeing their 12th home win of the process. Jordan Rhodes remains in the recovery room alongside Andy Lyons, Albie Morgan, Ryan Finnigan, and James Husband.
The Chairboys, on the other hand, suffered a 3-1 loss to Portsmouth on Friday, with the team remaining in the middle of the table. As Wycombe have little to play for in the season finale, we are tempted to place our bets on the playoffs-chasing hosts this time out. In the first half of the season Wycombe defeated Blackpool 2-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Lancashire.
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 (Wycombe):
Founded back in 1887, Wycombe Wanderers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. The Chairboys are well known for their sky blue and dark blue shirts, but the colour of their away kit is orange combined with gun-metal gray.
Wycombe Wanderers host their rivals at Adams Park, a small stadium in Sands Industrial Estate which can hold up to 10,137 people. Milton Keynes Dons are seen as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Buckinghamshire derby. Wycombe Wanderers made it to the FA Cup semis in the 2000/2001, with the team repeating the success in the League Cup six seasons later.
It has to be noted that the Chairboys have two FA Trophy titles (1991, 1993). Legendary midfielder Gareth Ainsworth is considered one of the club’s most famous players. Ainsworth scored 16 goals in 112 league appearances for Wycombe Rovers.
