Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sunderland
Match Time & Date:
11/01/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Wycombe
All eyes will be on Stadium of Light when Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers face each other in the League One derby. The Black Cats produced one of their best displays of the season at the weekend, with the team rolling over Lincoln City 3-1 at home ground, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their place in the play-offs. USA international Lynden Gooch scored a brace in the triumph over Lincoln, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay.
Wycombe, on the other hand, aim to retain top position in the League One standings. The Blues were not in action at the weekend, meaning that tired legs are unlikely to prove to be a problem for the league leaders in the League One derby. Considering that Sunderland are tough to beat at home, share of spoils is on the cards in the Stadium of Light showdown.
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 (Wycombe):
Founded back in 1887, Wycombe Wanderers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. The Chairboys are well known for their sky blue and dark blue shirts, but the colour of their away kit is orange combined with gun-metal gray.
Wycombe Wanderers host their rivals at Adams Park, a small stadium in Sands Industrial Estate which can hold up to 10,137 people. Milton Keynes Dons are seen as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Buckinghamshire derby. Wycombe Wanderers made it to the FA Cup semis in the 2000/2001, with the team repeating the success in the League Cup six seasons later.
It has to be noted that the Chairboys have two FA Trophy titles (1991, 1993). Legendary midfielder Gareth Ainsworth is considered one of the club’s most famous players. Ainsworth scored 16 goals in 112 league appearances for Wycombe Rovers.
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