Crewe Alexandra
- Crewe Alexandra are the favorites for this Saturday’s League Two contest with Chesterfield, but only just.
- The bookmakers have the Railwaymen 2.39 ahead of the Spireites at 2.83 with the draw at 3.32, reflecting the closeness of the sides in the early-season standings and the fact that each has shown enough to be in the promotion race. This is a good opportunity to look at our Crewe Alexandra vs Chesterfield betting tips for more insights into these odds.
- Crewe Alexandra head coach Lee Bell has instilled a more structured and phase-based style on his side, where the emphasis is on building from the back, controlling the pace, and keeping the ball in possession, especially at home.
- The Alex have won five of their eight home games this season, while Chesterfield have three wins from eight on the road.
Chesterfield
- Chesterfield sit in sixth place in League Two with 27 points from 16 games, just one more than the Railwaymen in eighth.
- Cook’s tactical system is a high-intensity, high-tempo one in which Chesterfield press with relentless aggression, looking to disrupt their opponents’ rhythm and play a quick passing game in transition.
- Chesterfield have won three, drawn two, and lost three of their eight League Two away games.
Head-to-Head
Chesterfield average 3.0 goals per-game in their last three away head-to-heads, Crewe Alexandra average 3.5 .
Key Players
- Emre Tezgel is Crewe’s biggest threat in the attacking third with three goals in League Two, but he has bagged four in the club’s last five games in all competitions and is worth a bet in the anytime goalscorer market.
- Armando Dobra leads the line for Chesterfield with four goals in 13 League Two games.
Betting Insights
The bet that appeals for this match is Both Teams To Score , which is at 1.69 . In addition, the Crewe Alexandra vs Chesterfield betting tips suggest value could also be found in goals markets given both sides' recent attacking form.
Prediction
- That clash of philosophies should make for an intriguing chess match this Saturday with the wide channels likely to be the key area and the battle for midfield dominance likely to decide the contest. The Crewe Alexandra vs Chesterfield prediction is for a closely fought game with both teams likely to find the net.
- Crewe Alexandra can control the pace in those areas and have shown they can protect their box when needed, while Chesterfield will look to press relentlessly and create chances in transition.
