Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle draw swords against each other in a bid to claim top spot in Southern Group B in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 11 November.
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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle prediction: Pirates to win over the Pilgrims
Key stats
- Bristol and Plymouth remain undefeated in two EFL Trophy outings.
- The Pirates have won just once in their last five competitive fixtures.
- The Pilgrims are winless in six successive matches across all competitions.
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Bristol Rovers’ 2-1 FA Cup win over Bromley served as a ray of light in the recent weeks – marking their first victory in five outings. However, their return to League Two proceedings saw them falter to a 1-0 defeat to Gillingham, as they now remain winless in five straight league games.
Darrell Clarke’s men remain unbeaten in the EFL Trophy though, similar to Plymouth, who despite their 100% win record in the tournament, are currently amidst their worst streak of results this campaign.
Both sides are in poor form, but Bristol certainly look capable of overcoming their League One rivals with a positive result and claim top spot.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Away favourites
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts’ recent form suggests a shaky outfit who have conceded 13 goals across their last four defeats. Bristol are backed by their 19/10 (2.90) odds, which implies a 34.4% chance of success on home turf.
On the other hand, Plymouth have won just twice in their last eight competitive fixtures, with their five-match winless streak their worst record of the season so far. They possess slightly better odds than their opponents, at 23/20 (2.15) – a 46.5% chance of win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: Rovers eager to overturn winless streak
Plymouth and Bristol last met in 2023, with the former winning three of their last five H2Hs, including their trip to Memorial Stadium in January that year. Bristol’s last competitive H2H win dates back to December 2020.
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Bristol preview: Can they clam top spot?
Josh McEachran is Clarke’s only real injury concern at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Southwood (GK), Negru, Lockyer, Mola, Southam, Conteh, Chang, Bilongo, Forde, Sortiriou & Cavegn
Last five matches:
- Bristol 0-1 Gillingham (League Two)
- Bromley 1-2 Bristol (FA Cup)
- Crawley 4-0 Bristol (League Two)
- Bristol 1-4 Tranmere (League Two)
- Bristol 0-4 MK Dons (League Two)
Plymouth preview: Six major absentees
Tom Cleverley has six absentees to deal with, including Caleb Watts, Xavier Amaechi and Joe Edwards.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Szucs, Ross, Mitchell, Dale, Roberts, Ibrahim, Sorinola, Mumba, Paterson & Tolaj
Last five matches:
- Huddersfield 3-1 Plymouth (League One)
- Wycombe 2-0 Plymouth (FA Cup)
- Mansfield 2-0 Plymouth (League One)
- Exeter 2-0 Plymouth (League One)
- Plymouth 1-2 AFC Wimbledon (League One)
Player to watch: Fabrizio Cavegn
Swiss forward Cavegn registered a goal and an assist to push Bristol to victory against Bromley in the FA Cup recently – although it was only his first goal in six appearances for the club. Cavegn also played a pivotal part in Bristol’s 5-4 victory over Tottenham U21 in the EFL Trophy, netting two goals in the process.