Today in League 1, England's third-strongest division, Cheltenham will play against Wycombe at Adam's Park stadium.
A relatively unknown team that has spent most of its time in League 2. In the 2017/2018 season, the team ranked third in the fourth division and made it to League 1. Their success did not end there; a year later, they won the League 1 playoffs and entered the Championship for the first time. However, they returned to League 1 just a season later, finishing only ninth.
Currently, Wycombe is slipping to 15th place in the league table. On round 29 they finally managed to notch up a victory against Cheltenham (3:1), followed by a surprising rout of Peterborough (5:2). Yet in the succeeding round, the team suffered a defeat from Bolton (1:2). Following this was a goalless draw against Oxford. And in the last match, the lads lost to Stevenage by the smallest margin.
They concluded the previous season in the third division at 16th place. As for now, they occupy the 21st position, which currently sends them relegating to League 2.
In round 28, they lost their 3rd consecutive match to Wycombe (1:3). However, they managed to win against Cambridge away by the smallest margin. Subsequently, the team secured a convincing win over Blackpool (2:0). In the following match, the lads defeated Port Vale (3:2). And in the last round, they drew with Wigan (1:1).
The last time the teams faced each other was on the 3rd of February 2024. In that encounter, Wycombe snatched a victory away, with the scoreline reading (3:1).
In this confrontation, I would suggest backing the hosts and betting on their win. Wycombe has been playing fairly well at home in recent rounds, going undefeated in 8 straight matches. Even though Cheltenham recently had a winning streak, they continue to be seen as an easy opponent on the road.
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