Chesterfield
- Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last five games, winning two and drawing three.
- Chesterfield welcome Colchester United to the SMH Group Stadium in League Two on Tuesday, hoping to exact some revenge on the side that drubbed them 6-2 at Colchester in the same division four months ago.
- Paul Cook has been in charge of the Spireites since February 2022 and has installed a 4-2-3-1 system that is based around possession, building play patiently and pressing high when out of possession.
- The hosts are adept at controlling the tempo of games and, when necessary, will push wide players into advanced positions in order to break lines.
- The home side have won seven, drawn seven and lost just two of their 16 home league games, a record that has helped them into seventh place in the table with 53 points from 33 games and still in the playoff hunt.
Colchester United
- Colchester United are without a win in three away games, drawing one and losing two.
- Colchester are in 11th place in the league table with 49 points from 32 matches, staying within striking distance of the top half.
Head-to-Head
- With both sides deploying the same formation but in two very different ways, this game is shaping up to be a bit of a chess match on the field.
- Chesterfield are a strong home team, however, and they are unbeaten in three at this venue, winning one and drawing two.
Key Players
- Jack Payne is the main threat for the visiting side, having hit 10 goals in 25 appearances in League Two this season, but he is in particularly red-hot form for the U’s, having scored four goals in his last five matches.
- Lee Bonis is Chesterfield’s main man in front of goal with seven in 32 league appearances, but he’s not a prolific goalscorer so the Spireites will need to win this in midfield if they are to find the game-winning goal on Tuesday.
Betting Insights
- Chesterfield’s home win odds of 2.32 make them the favorites, although Colchester United aren’t far behind at 2.84.
- The Both Teams to Score market looks very interesting given the attacking intent both sides have shown of late as well as the history in the recent head-to-heads.
Prediction
Chesterfield will be looking to avenge their 6-2 defeat to Colchester earlier this season and they have recent form and home advantage in their favour.
