Rovers take on Salford City on Good Friday at The Mem!
Rovers return to BS7 on Good Friday to take on Gary Bowyer's resurgent Salford City. Last time out, Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. Elliot Anderson's smart finish secured a point for the Gas as we continue our promotion push. Read up ahead of Friday's clash below!
Manager's Preview
Last Time Out
Form Guide
Gary Bowyer's side have been making up for their slow start to the season. Since the turn of the year, The Ammies have won 11 games in their last 20 (losing four and drawing five) and are now in the hunt for the final play-off places. Salford currently find themselves in 8th place in League Two with 65 points from 41 games. Their last result was a 2-0 victory against Harrogate Town at the Peninsula Stadium.
Danger Men
This season, Salford's main goal threat has been Brandon Thomas-Asante, who is now into double digits for the season. Thomas-Asante was the man who scored Salford's injury-time equaliser against the Gas back in November after Sam Nicholson had put Rovers one-up inside 15 minutes.
Ashley Hunter has been the creative spark in Gary Bowyer's team this campaign. In 22 appearances, Hunter has been directly involved in nine goals for his side (one goal and nine assists).
Brandon Thomas-Asante of Salford City
Ref Watch
Dean Whitestone is in charge of Friday's fixture at The Mem. This will be Whitestone's first game in League Two this season. This campaign Whitestone has officiated 28 games in the Championship and a game apiece in League One and the League Cup. Across his 28 games in England's second division, Referee Whitestone has produced 85 yellow cards (an average of 3.04 per game) and a sole red card. Whitestone also averages 20.79 fouls every game in the competition. His last game was Sheffield United's 0-0 home draw against Bournemouth, in which he produced five yellow cards.
Betting Preview
EFL sponsors, Sky Bet have priced Rovers at 11/10 for the win on Friday afternoon. Rovers can also be backed at 18/1 to win the game 3-0. On the goalscorer markets, Harry Anderson is priced at 12/1 to open the scoring, whilst Luca Hoole can be backed at 9/1 to score any time throughout the clash.
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How to Follow
Our fixture on Good Friday against Salford City will be shown live on iFollow!
Match passes for the game cost £10 - with the majority of the revenue generated coming back to the football club.
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