Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Chesterfield will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Harrogate when they take on Barrow in the League Two round 17. The Spireites suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their previous two league games, but they are surely capable of matching the Bluebirds at their SMH Group Stadium. Talented forward James Berry-McNally is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the last league game, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home side.
Barrow, meanwhile, aim to make amends for a 3-1 defeat to AFC Wimbledon. As both Barrow and Chesterfield will go for a win in Saturday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Speaking of the away team, midfielder Kian Spence has been struggling with injury of late and the 23-year-old is expected to miss out once again this weekend.
Highlighted Team (Barrow):
Founded back in 1901, Barrow is an English club that competes in the League two, the fourth tier of the English football system. The Bluebirds are well known for their blue shirts with white details, but yellow is the dominant colour of their away jersey. Barrow play home games at Holker Street, the stadium which can hold up to 5,045 spectators.
The venue was opened in 1909, and it has to be noted that no fewer than 16,874 people attended the FA Cup match between Barrow and Swansea in January, 1954. The Bluebirds have won two FA Trophies (1989/90, 2009/10), with the team lifting the Lancashire Senior Cup trophy in the 1954/55.
The likes of James Bell, Jim Collins, Andy McLaren, Jimmy Mulholland, Jackie Robertson, Barry Diamond, and George King are the most notable footballers who played for Barrow in the past. It has to be noted that the Bluebirds have never competed in the English top flight.