Our prediction for this League 1 match:
There will be fireworks when Burton Albion and Port Vale face each other at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Brewers are on a three-game losing run in the League One, but they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, Cameroon midfielder Bobby Kamwa could sneak into the starting XI.
The Valiants, on the other hand, are sitting in bottom four, six points behind the “safe zone” and, no doubt, Saturday’s clash is of big importance for Darren Moore’s charges. As for the visiting team, both Chislett and Plant are pushing for recalls to the starting XI as duo Lowe – Clark failed to impress in the 2-0 loss to Oxford United. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Port Vale have suffered five defeats in the previous six away games in the English third tier.
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.