Our prediction for this League 2 match:
MK Dons
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2024
16:00
Prediction: 3-2
Notts County
MK Dons will try to recover from a heavy 6-3 loss to Newport County when they take on Notts County in the League Two round 22. The Dons have won four of their last five home games, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the Boxing Day clash. There should be changes to MK Dons’ starting XI on Thursday afternoon, with both Carroll and Hendry pushing for recalls.
The Magpies, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Bradford City and they managed to get one (3-0). Notts County players aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but given their three-game losing run on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in the festive fixture. Veteran David McGoldrick should keep his place in the starting line-up after getting his name on the scoresheet at the weekend, while Alassana Jatta should recover in time to face the Dons.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
Highlighted Team (MK Dons):
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes Dons are a League One club that welcome their rivals at Stadium MK. The venue was opened in 2007 and can hold up to 30,500 spectators. Milton Keynes Dons play their home games in white shirts and white shorts, whilst their away kit is red.
The Dons are one of the youngest clubs in England as they were founded in 2004, but they are well known for youth development. English attacker is the club’s all-time top goal-scorer, netting 62 goals in 165 appearances for MK Dons. Dele Alli, who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur, is the most famous footballer to have played for the Milton Keynes Dons, netting 18 goals in 62 appearances for the club in the league.
Speaking of notable coaches, it has to be noted that former Liverpool superstar Robbie Fowler and ex German international Dietmar Hamman were in charge of the club.
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