Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Plymouth
Cheltenham
On August 14, three meetings are scheduled in the English League Cup, among which is the confrontation between Plymouth and Cheltenham. Prediction for the match of the mentioned clubs compiled by analysts Dailysports.
Plymouth
Last season for Plymouth was difficult, the team eventually took the 21st line in the Championship, with a gap from the relegation zone of one point. Maintaining their place in the Championship was the main achievement of the team.
In the summer the club won three victories in five meetings, once lost and one match ended in a draw, the results are not bad, although the opponents were not strong, so there is nothing to be surprised about. Failed was the start of this season, in the first round of the Championships Plymouth lost away to Sheffield Wansday with a score of 0:4, all on business the opponent played better, the statistics of strikes was 21:5 in favor of the hosts.
Cheltenham
Unsuccessful for Cheltenham was last season, the team dropped out of Ligue 1, taking the 21st line, the gap from the saving 20th place was only two points. This summer, the team played with mixed success, ending up with 4 wins with three defeats.
The team started their season in League 2 with a hard home win against Newport - 3:2, they started briskly, leading 2:0, but before the first half the opponent equalized the score, scoring the decisive goal only on 90+6 minutes. The main goal for this season is to return to Ligue 1, the club can do it.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of head-to-head meetings
- The clubs have a rich history of face-to-face confrontations, in which they played with varying success, the last time they played less than a month ago, then in a friendly match confidently won Plymouth with a score of 5:1.
- In the initial meetings of both teams this season, scored at least four goals.
- Bookmakers' quotes: W1 - 1.73, X - 3.8, W2 - 4.8.
Plymouth vs Cheltenham Prediction
Much in favor of Plymouth, the club plays at home, won the last face-to-face meeting, and is also in a division two levels higher. Not surprisingly, the hosts are considered the favorites of this confrontation. Cheltenham, at least will not be afraid of the opponent and will try to impose the struggle. I will bet on a clean win for Plymouth.
