Port Vale, Staffordshire – Na Monday evening, dem go witness better football showdown as Port Vale dey ready to host Stockport County for League One clash. Na this match dey critical for Port Vale as dem dey desperate to avoid relegation vibes. E good make dem know say dem dey sit down for 20th position right now.
Stockport no get time to slack as dem dey shine well-well, dey perch for 4th position. But we no go forget say dem don play at least one game more than the teams wey dey above dem. Na Darren Moore, di manager of Port Vale, na im deserve some kudos for how e don take turn di team around. Since September 6, dem don lose only 3 matches from 9 games wey dem don play in all competitions. E seem like dem don begin dey vex as dem don chop win from Exeter City, Mansfield Town and Barnsley — all teams wey dey higher for di table than dem.
But make we no carry our head go cloud for Port Vale matter as dem don face tough time lately. Di last outing, dem no fit deliver as Wigan Athletic dash dem one goal to end dem moment. No be small wahala! With only five goals wey dem don score in six games, Port Vale dey really need some sharpness for their attack. No be say dem dey bad o, but dem go fit do better!
On di other hand, Stockport dey waka like dem wan overtake di league. Dem don gather 14 points from di last six games, and na dem dey pull rope for di upper echelon of di table. Rotherham United, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, and Exeter City don collect bucket for dem hand. Di only wahala be say dem no don score more than two goals for any of dem matches lately.
Stockport don concede just three goals since dem chop 4-2 loss from Plymouth Argyle on September 6. Na im make dem dey only one point behind leaders Cardiff City. Shola Ayoola, di player wey surprise everybody by scoring after two months dry spell, don ginger dem squad plenty with him sharp boots. Everybody dey look on top him like say na him birmingham pass.
As both teams dey prepare for di match, one thing sure be say Port Vale dey get small small confidence since dem no lose for their last two home games. But their case no be child’s play as Stockport dey come with full force like dem dey go club party. Berthed foward for Port Vale dey face possible reshuffle, but e no go plenty because dem get only nine days to di next match.
A no fit forget to mention di candidates for di possible starting lineup. Port Vale dey consider starting Gauci at di back with Debrah, Heneghan, and Hall for di defense. Midfield go feature John, Hall, Garrity, Byers, and Curtis, while Cole and Paton go lead di attack. Stockport, however, fit maintain di same lineup wey win dem Exeter last time, no be so dem go dey follow latest trend.
For Port Vale, di encounter fit be test of courage, as dem no fit afford to slack. Dem dey strive to maintain their league status while Stockport dey eye di league title. Betta set your calendars, o! Get your drinks and snacks as dis match go sweet like fresh palm wine!
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