DomainJava.com – Prediction for Harrogate vs Salford City in the EFL League Two match, Harrogate Town is in a slump ahead of the New Year’s Day Two League match week 24 against Salford City who are in top form at the EnviroVent Stadium.
The two teams are in opposite positions in the performance table, with Harrogate bottom and Salford second, highlighting their respective patterns ahead of Wednesday’s clash.
Simon Weaver’s side halted defeat with a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood Town to close out 2024, avoiding a sixth defeat in a row.
A five-game losing streak could have been six if James Belshaw had not saved a penalty in second-half stoppage time, denying Fleetwood’s Phoenix Patterson shot in the 91st minute.
Despite the draw, Weaver’s men have picked up the fewest points in League Two over the last six rounds, scoring three goals and conceding 12.
Although Sulphurites were unable to slide into the relegation zone on New Year’s Day, the North Yorkshire side are four points clear of second-bottom Carlisle United — having played a game more — and five clear of bottom side Morecambe.
Winless since November, when they secured two wins in a row, and without a clean sheet since the second week of October, Harrogate face a tough task against one of the in-form teams in the fourth division.
Only league-leading Walsall are ahead of Karl Robinson’s side to end 2024, claiming six wins in a row compared to Salford’s five from six games (one defeat), although the Ammies are level with the league leaders on goals scored (11) and conceded more. few (one).
Robinson’s men have kept a clean sheet throughout their winning streak, beating Notts County (3-0), Accrington Stanley (2-0), Barrow (3-0) and Morecambe (2-0) to the end of 2024.
Gillingham’s Jayden Clarke was the last player to score against the Greater Manchester club, who could make it five consecutive shutouts if they prevent Weaver’s side from scoring.
Having done the same in the previous game on December 3, when Ben Woodburn and Cole Stockton scored in a 2-0 win, Salford will be backing themselves to claim their opening win of the year.
With the battle for promotion pitting second-placed Notts County (37 points) and 10th-placed Bradford City by three points, sixth-placed Salford (36 points) could end the run in second place if the result in their favor, or outside the play-off positions if they lose.
Harrogate made it through their final game of 2024 unscathed, so Weaver has a healthy squad on Wednesday.
Josh March returned from suspension to score the equalizer for his third league goal of the season, and the Englishman is aiming to add to his tally on Wednesday.
Having saved a penalty late in the last game, Belshaw could be busy in goal against an in-form visitor.
Although Dan Chesters (knee) remains absent for the in-form visitors, Haji Mnoga will be assessed after picking up an injury on Boxing Day; however, Robinson welcomed Tyrese Fornah back into the squad following his suspension following the midfielder’s red card against Barrow.
Stockton’s six goals beat Woodburn, Kylian Kouassi and Kelly N’Mai (three each), making the Salford striker the main threat against the struggling hosts.
Doncaster vs Fleetwood Player Predictions
Harrogate : Belshaw; Moon, O’Connor, Foulds; Duke-McKenna, Cornelius, Sutton, Dooley, J. Daly; M. Daly; March
Salford : Young; Shephard, Tilt, Garbutt; Taylor, Ashley, Fornah, Berkoe; Woodburn; Kouassi, Stockton
SCORE PREDICTION Harrogate vs Salford City:1-2
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