Our prediction for this League 1 match:
After suffering a 3-0 loss to Derby County at Pride Park, Port Vale will be aiming to get back on course when they face Shrewsbury Town on Saturday afternoon. The Valiants do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team conceding 12 goals in total in the previous five league matches and, no doubt, they are low on confidence ahead of the visit of Shrewsbury. James Plant suffered an injury at Derby County, with Alex Mighten likely to replace him in the starting XI.
The Shrews, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Lincoln and Blackpool. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as both sides are eager to emerge triumphant in the relegation six-pointer. Aaron Pierre is out of contention for the remainder of the season, while Marko Marosi should recover in time to face Port Vale. Tom Flanagan remains in the recovery room as well.
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.