Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County
Match Time & Date:
01/05/2021
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Cheltenham
All eyes will be on Rodney Parade when Newport County and Cheltenham Town square off against each other in the League Two round 45. The Exiles rolled over Scunthorpe United 4-0 to move one step closer to booking their place in the playoffs, while the Robins secured automatic promotion thanks to a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United.
Cheltenham now aim to finish the season in top position in the standings, but seeing that Newport want this win more than the league leaders, home triumph should be considered. The Exiles have turned their Rodney Parade into a real fortress, and you should bear in mind that they are eyeing their 13th home win of the season. Teenage attacker Lewis Collins, who opened his goalscoring account in the midweek victory, is widely expected to keep his place in the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Tom King):
Thomas Lloyd King is a professional footballer who plays for Newport County as a goalkeeper. Born in Plymouth, England, on March 9, 1995, Tom King played for the likes of Manchester 62, Portsmouth, and Crystal Palace during his youth career.
Despite signing a professional deal with Crystal Palace, the English shot-stopper did not see any game action with the Eagles at the senior level. Tom King moved to Millwall in the summer of 2014, signing a one-year deal with the capital club. After making only 11 appearances for the Lions in the League One, King joined League two side Newport County on June 7, 2019, signing a two-year deal with the South Wales outfit.
It has to be noted that Thomas Lloyd King played for the likes of Welling United, Braintree Town, Stevenage, and AFC Wimbledon on loan as well before signing a deal with Newport County. Tom King has one cap with the England U17 despite his dual citizenship (England/Wales).
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.
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