Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Doncaster United and Charlton Athletic square off against each other at Eco-Power Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One game. The Donny failed to win the previous four league fixtures, with the team remaining in the relegation zone. However, Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the hosts, who are sitting in 23rd place, four points behind the safe zone. Experienced forward Kieran Agard, who limped off with injury in a goalless draw with Fleetwood, is unlikely to feature against the Red Robins.
The capital club, on the other hand, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Gillingham and Burton in the previous two league fixtures. Charlton are safe for now, and seeing that Doncaster are desperate to move away from bottom four, home win should be considered. A man to watch in the away side will be Conor Washington, who has been left out of the Northern Ireland squad for March friendlies.
Highlighted Player (Tom Anderson):
Known for his heading and no-nonsense defending, the 1.92 m tall center back, is an English footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers in the third tier of English Football. Anderson was born in Burnley, on the 2nd of September, 1993. He joined Burnley's youth academy at the age of seven and went on to sign his first professional contract with the club in May 2012. The club then sent him out on loan to Conference Premier Club Barrow, where he made his first professional appearance on the 11th of August,2011, in a 0-0 draw against Telford United.
A further string of loans to Conference clubs Hyde, Halifax, and Lincoln City, League Two club Carlisle and League One club Chesterfield, succeeded his time at Harrow. On the 31st of January, 2018, Anderson joined his current club Doncaster Rovers initially on a year's loan before signing a two-year contract with the club in May.
This permanent switch ended his 18 years-long relationship with parent club Burnley during which, he never once made an appearance for the senior team. On the International front, the 26-year-old has never represented his country at any level.
Highlighted Team (Charlton):
Charlton Athletic are yet another capital club that will compete in the 2019/2020 Championship season. Founded back in 1905, the Red Robins welcome their opponents at the Valley, the stadium which can hold up to 28,111 spectators. Charlton Athletic wear red shirts and white shorts when playing on home soil, whereas black is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Winning of the 1946/1947 FA Cup trophy is considered the club’s biggest success. The Red Robins defeated Burnley 1-0 in the title game, with Chris Duffy scoring the winner for Jimmy Seed’s charges in extra-time.
Fellow capital clubs Crystal Palace and Millwall are regarded as Charlton’s fiercest rivals, whilst Samuel Bartram, who made 579 appearances for the club is one of the most famous footballers who played for the Valley outfit. The club based in London will compete in the English second tier in the 2019/2020 season following a three-year absence.