Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Morecambe will look to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Rotherham United when they welcome Ipswich Town to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Shrimps are fighting tooth and nail to survive in the League One, and, no doubt, they will leave their hearts on the field against Ipswich. The good news for the hosts is that both Ryan McLaughlin (midfielder) and Trevor Carson (goalkeeper) have recovered from their respective injuries.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, are eager to move closer to the playoffs berth. Ipswich Town have been in a fine form of late, and seeing that Morecambe failed to win the previous six league fixtures, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting team. All Hayden Coulson, Bailey Clements, and Jon Nolan should miss out with injuries, speaking of the Tractor Boys.
Highlighted Player (Scott Wootton):
After spending his youth career at English giants Liverpool and Manchester United, Scott Wootton played for the likes of Tranmere Rovers, Peterborough United, and Nottingham Forest on loan at senior level. In the summer of 2013, the defender signed a three-year deal with Leeds United.
Scott Wootton made 66 appearances for the Whites in the league before moving to Rotherham United on loan. In August 2016, the English footballer joined League 1 club Milton Keynes Dons, signing a two-year deal with the Stadium MK outfit. Nowadays, Scott Wootton plays for Plymouth Argyle in the League Two, where he wears the number 5 jersey.
Scott Wootton’s primary position is a centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances at right-back as well. The 188-cm tall defender, whose preferred foot is right, has three caps for the England U17 team. Scott Wootton was born in Birkenhead, England, on September 12, 1991.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.