Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Lincoln
Match Time & Date:
02/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-2
Plymouth
Lincoln and Plymouth square off against each other at LNER Stadium in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. Lincoln have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to both Ipswich and Morecambe, while beating Burton. Teddy Bishop, who was rested in the midweek defeat, returns to the starting XI, while Conor McGrandles remains in the recovery room.
All Tom Hopper, Chris Maguire, and Liam Bridcutt are rated doubtful for the match. The Pilgrims, on the other hand, have suffered only one loss in the new League One campaign. Plymouth failed to turn their dominance into victory in a 1-1 draw with Crewe, and even though Conor Grant suffered an injury in a 1-1 draw with Crewe, we are tempted to put our money on the in-form visitors.
Highlighted Player (Liam Bridcutt ):
Liam Robert Bridcutt is a professional footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a defensive midfielder. Born in Reading, England on May 8, 1989, Bridcutt is a product of the Chelsea football academy, but he did not see any game action for the Blues at senior level. After ending his loan spells with Yeovil Town, Watford, and Stockport County, the 175-cm footballer signed a five-month contract with Brighton where he established himself as a first-team regular.
After making 132 appearances in the league for the Seagulls, Liam Bridcutt moved to Sunderland in the winter of 2014. He played for the likes of Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers as well before joining Lincoln City in January, 2020.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. The Lincoln City player has a dual citizenship (Scotland/England), and it has to be noted that he has two caps with the Scotland national team.
Highlighted Team (Plymouth):
Nicknamed the Pilgrims, Plymouth are a professional football club that host their rivals at Home Park. The stadium, which can hold up to 18,600 people, was built in 1892 and opened the following year. Plymouth footballers wear dark green jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while light green and white are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Pilgrims made it to the FA Cup semi-finals in the 1983-84 season, with the team advancing to the Football League Cup semis on two occasions (1964-65, 1973-74). The Pilgrims recorded their biggest win against Millwall on January 16, 1932, with the team beating the Lions 8-1, and they repeated the success in 1994 as they rolled over Hartlepool United in the Second Division.
The club suffered their heaviest defeat against Stoke City (0-9) on December 17, 1960. Fellow Devon teams Exeter City and Torquay United are seen as the club’s fiercest rivals.
