Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Peterborough
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2021
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Portsmouth
All eyes will be on Weston Homes Stadium when Peterborough United and Portsmouth face each other in the League One derby. Peterborough have been anything but impressive in March, with the team sharing the spoils with Oxford United, while losing to both Burton and Hull City. The Posh are eager to retain their spot in top two, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in the midweek clash.
Ethan Hamilton is banned for the match, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. The Pompey, on the other hand, are eager to put an end to their three-game losing run, and seeing that they are likely to go for a win as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. All Lee Brown, Ben Close, and Michael Jacobs should be recalled to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Mark Beevers):
Born in Barnsley, England on November 21, 1989, Mark Beevers is a 193-cm tall defender who plays for Peterborough United. The product of Sheffield Wednesday football school made 140 appearances in the league for the Owls before signing a permanent deal with fellow Championship club Millwall.
Mark Beevers scored 7 goals in 117 appearances for the Lions, playing for the club until the 2016 transfer window. The English defender then moved to Bolton where he scored 11 goals in 121 appearances in the league.
In May 2019 Mark Beevers signed a three-year deal with Peterborough United. He made his League One debut with the Posh in a 3-1 loss to Fleetwood Town on August 3, 2019. His main position is centre-back, but he is used as a left-back as well. His preferred foot is left and he has a contract with Peterborough United which should expire on June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Portsmouth):
During Milan Mandaric’s era at the club, Portsmouth played an important role in the Premier League, with the team finishing their debut season (2003/2004) in the 13th position in the standings. The club impressed in the 2008/2009 season, with Nwankwo Kanu’s goal helping them beat Cardiff City in the FA Cup final.
As a result, Portsmouth represented England in the Europa League, with the team progressing in the group stages of the competition thanks to a win over Vitoria Gimaraes in the final qualifying round. The current club was formed in 2013, but the original amateur club was founded back in 1883. Nowadays Portsmouth host their rivals at Fratton Park, with the venue holding up to 20,620 spectators.
The likes of Sol Campbell, David James, Glen Johnson and aforementioned Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu are considered one of the club’s most notable players. Portsmouth wear blue shirts, white shorts and red socks when hosting their rivals at Fratton Park, while wearing white and blue colours when playing on the road.
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