Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Swindon Town and Gillingham square off against each other at County Ground in what is expected to be a close League Two game. The Robins aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Doncaster and Salford and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Gillingham. Both Tshimanga and Longelo-Mbule are pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in the 2-1 loss to Salford, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Gills, on the other hand, are running down a blind alley and given their five-game losing run in the English fourth tier, we do not believe that Swindon will have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. To make things even worse for the away team, midfielder George Lapslie misses out with injury. In their last meeting at the venue Gillingham defeated Swindon thanks to Connor Mahoney’s goal, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Swindon):
Founded by Reverend William Pitt of Liddington in 1879, Swindon Town are an English football club which compete in the League Two. The Robins welcome their rivals at County Ground, the stadium which can hold up to 15,728 spectators (all-seated), with the team wearing red shirts and white shorts when playing at home.
Gray is the dominant colour of the club which turned professional in 1894. Oxford United are considered the team’s main rivals, but the Robins have rivalries with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, and Reading as well. In 1969 Swindon Town did remarkably well to win the English League Cup, with the team beating Arsenal 3-1 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
John Trollope is the club’s player with most appearances as he played 889 first-team games from 1960 to 1980. Premier League attacker Charlie Austin is one of the most notable footballers who played for Swindon Town in the past.