Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sunderland
Match Time & Date:
11/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-0
Plymouth
Sunderland will be aiming to climb to automatic promotion berth when they take on Plymouth in a highly-anticipated League One game. The Black Cats rolled over Morecambe 5-0 on Tuesday evening, and it is no wonder the odds for home win have been dropping. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be pacey winger Nathan Broadhead, who impressed in the last league match by scoring a brace.
The Pilgrims, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with MK Dons in their last league match. Considering that Plymouth collected only one point in total from the previous four league fixtures, we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Sunderland’s party at Stadium of Light. In their last meeting in the League One the Black Cats outplayed the Pilgrims 3-1, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Will Grigg):
Wighan Athletic striker Will Grigg became a viral sensation during the European Championship in France but the chances are any avid football fan will have been well aware of his goalscoring exploits even before 2016. The 27-year-old forward began his career at Stratford Town but it was in Walsall that the world took notice of his presence after 27 goals in 99 performances for the club.
He first came to prominence during the 2012/13 season when he was voted the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season, but a loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons during his rather unfortunate two-year spell over at Brentford proved crucial for his career.
The total of 20 goals in 44 appearances at Stadium MK was where Wigan Athletic noticed the Northern Ireland man and moved in to sign him on a three year contract for a £1 million fee in 2015. ‘Will Grigg’s on Fire’ was the hit song of the Euro 2016 even though the Northern Ireland striker ended up not getting a chance to make a bow in the tournament.
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.
