Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following a 1-1 draw with Lincoln, Bristol Rovers will be aiming to return to winning ways when they welcome Crawley Town to their Memorial Stadium. The Pirates aim to move closer to the playoffs places and you should know that they are eyeing their fifth home win of the process. The good news for the hosts is that forward Sahqai Forde is back from suspension, while fellow attacker Promise Omochere remains in the recovery room.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils, are eager to escape the relegation zone. Crawley Town are two points behind the safe zone and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Bristol Rovers. Rob Elliot’s men, though, have been struggling on the travels this season and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Bristol Rovers’ party at Memorial Stadium. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Bristol.
Highlighted Team (Bristol Rovers):
Established back on August 1, 1883, Bristol Rovers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. Bristol Rovers were formed after a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant under the name of Black Arabs after the Arabs rugby team.
This name, though, lasted no more than one season as the club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884. Five years later the club’s name was officially changes to Bristol Rovers. Nicknamed the Pirates, Bristol Rovers welcome their opponents at Memorial Stadium Horfield, the venue with the capacity of 12,296. Bristol Rovers are well known for their blue and white home kit, but they are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels.
Ricky Lambert, who used to play for the likes of Southampton and Liverpool in the Premier League, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable footballers. It has to be noted that Lambert scored 51 goals in 128 appearances for the Pirates in the league.