After gaining promotion to League Two following a ten year absence from the Football League, Stockport County enter the new season with hopes of a second consecutive promotion under their ambitious owners.

Standing in their way is Barrow, a side expected to be fighting relegation this season after surviving by the skin of their teeth in a lowly 21st place last term. These sides played each other in the National League North as recently as 2015, so for both to be playing EFL football is a testament to the journey both have been on.

Never mind the positives, only four sides picked up fewer away points last season than Barrow while Stockport have momentum, money and new signings behind them in pursuit of promotion. As such, we’re sticking with a Stockport win & BTTS, perhaps by a 2-1 scoreline.



译文(自动翻译仅供参考):

斯托克波特郡在离开足球联赛十年后升入英乙，在他们雄心勃勃的老板的带领下，他们希望能连续第二个赛季升入英乙。

挡在他们前面的是巴罗队，这支球队上赛季仅排在第21位，勉强存活下来，本赛季有望为保级而战。就在2015年，这两支球队还在国家联赛北部交手过，所以双方都能参加英甲联赛是对他们共同经历的一种证明。

且不说积极的方面，上赛季只有四支球队的客场积分比巴罗少，而斯托克波特在追求升级的过程中有动力、资金和新援。因此，我们坚持斯托克波特的胜利和BTTS，可能以2-1的比分。