Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Bristol Rovers
Match Time & Date:
10/08/2024
18:30
Prediction: 2-1
Northampton
Bristol Rovers play host to Northampton Town at their Memorial Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One game. The Pirates finished the last season in 16th place and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced striker Chris Martin, who scored 16 goals in the English third tier last term. Attacking midfielder Anthony Evans is no longer part of the team.
The Cobblers, on the other hand, have signed permanent deals with the likes of Cameron McGeehan, Tom Eaves, James Wilson, Nik Tzanev, and Jack Baldwin in the summer transfer window, but they are still seen as underdogs in Saturday’s clash. As Bristol Rovers defeated Northampton Town in their last meeting at Memorial Stadium, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty.
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.
