Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Cheltenham Town will be looking to build on a 2-1 win over Fleetwood Town when they take on Exeter City in the League One round 42. The Robins are determined to escape the relegation zone and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Grecians. George Lloyd limped off with injury in the triumph over the Cod Army, with Joseph Nuttall likely to replace him in the starting XI.
Exeter City, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous four league matches. The Grecians are safe for now, meaning that the hosts want this win more than the visitors. As for the away team, loanee Admiral Muskwe remains on the sidelines alongside Demetri Mitchell, while Zak Jules is banned for the match. In their last meeting at the venue Cheltenham defeated Exeter 3-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.