Chesterfield
- Chesterfield have won four of their last five League Two games.
- The home side sit 7th in the table with 68 points from 41 games - just three more than 10th-placed Grimsby Town with 65 points from 40.
- The Spireites have won 9, drawn 7 and lost only 4 of their 20 home games in League Two, conceding an average of only 1.10 goals per game on home turf.
- Cook’s preferred 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system will see the hosts try to control games and dominate possession, patiently building up their play from the back and quickening the tempo when they reach the final third.
Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Town have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
- Grimsby are an entirely different proposition and will look to make this game a chess match as David Artell’s pragmatic approach has seen the Mariners become one of the most solid sides in the fourth-tier since he took over in November 2023.
- The visitors prefer a 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 system and will set up to be compact and hard to crack at the back with their style very much based on counter-attacking and vertical play.
Head-to-Head
The home team have a slight edge in this fixture, winning two and drawing one of the last three head-to-head meetings.
Key Players
- Chesterfield have scored six goals in their last five matches and in this form they can get the better of the visitors, for whom Jaze Kabia is their talisman.
- Jaze Kabia
- The forward has scored 13 goals in 40 League Two appearances, including four in his last five.
- Lee Bonis
- Leads Chesterfield’s scoring charts with eight in the league this term.
- Will Dickson
- Has caught fire of late, scoring two of the team's six goals in the Spireites’ last five.
Betting Insights
- It would be foolish to underestimate the potential for goals in this clash as the bet ‘Both teams to score - Yes’ is our main selection at 1.63, but Over 2.5 goals at 1.76 also appeals.
- It is difficult to make a case for one club to win this game and the odds of 2.31 for the hosts look about right in comparison with Grimsby’s 2.48.
- The draw is available at 3.47 and, with a point to play for in both camps, it is worth considering a bet.
Prediction
- Main pick: Both teams to score - Yes at 1.63.
- Alternative: Over 2.5 goals at 1.76.
