Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Exeter
Match Time & Date:
29/12/2023
20:45
Prediction: 1-2
Portsmouth
Friday’s football game at St James Park pits together Exeter and Portsmouth, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Grecians aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wycombe, but they will have to do it without injured forward Yanic Wildschut this time out. Ilmari Niskanen is widely expected to replace the Suriname international in the starting XI.
The Pompey, on the other hand, are eager to retain top position in the standings. Portsmouth failed to impress in a 2-1 loss to Bristol Rovers, but given their fine away record (7-3-1), we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting team. Paddy Lane is widely expected to return to Portsmouth’s starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the Boxing Day defeat. Both Zach Swanson and Tom Lowery remain doubtful.
Highlighted Team (Exeter):
Nicknamed the Grecians, Exeter City are a professional football club that welcome their rivals at St. James Park. The stadium was opened in September 1904, and it can hold up to 8,696 spectators. Exeter City play their homes in white jerseys with red stripes, and black shorts, while violet and yellow are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Grecians made it to the FA Cup quarter-finals on two occasions (1930/31, 1980/81), with the team advancing to the FA Trophy semis in the 2005/06 season. The likes of Harry Gee, Cliff Bastin, Maurice Setters, Dick Pym, Fred Whitlow, Arnold Mitchell, Tony Kellow, Fred Binney, Darran Rowbotham, Lee Sharp, and David Pleat are one of the most notable footballers who played for Exeter City in the past.
Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers, and Yeovil Town are considered the club’s fiercest rivals. The Grecians currently compete in the League Two.
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