Crewe will take on Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 2 September, in a cup tie between two of the best performing teams in League Two.
Both sides have made excellent starts to the season, and will have early eyes on a potential promotion challenge. How they treat this competition will therefore be interesting to see.
As part of this week's round of EFL Trophy betting tips, check out our Crewe vs Chesterfield prediction below.
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Crewe vs Chesterfield prediction: Chesterfield to at least force penalties
Key Stats
- Chesterfield have avoided defeat in three of their last four matches.
- Chesterfield won 5-0 on their last visit to this stadium.
- More than two goals have been scored in two of Crewe's last three matches.
Correct score prediction: Crewe 2-2 Chesterfield
Both teams are performing well in League Two but Crewe's form has tailed over over their past two games, and they suffered humiliating 3-0 defeat to Swindon at the weekend. There will likely be a response to that defeat, but it's unlikely that they will go from that to beating Chesterfield on Tuesday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tough to call
- HOME: 23/10 ((3.30) – 30.3%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Crewe vs Chesterfield odds suggest that the visitors are the more likely winners on Tuesday night, with the bookies clearly spooked by Crewe's performance at the weekend. Ladbrokes have given the hosts just a 30.3% chance of winning the match, while Chesterfield have been given a 48.8% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A good fixture to play away
Crewe and Chesterfield have only played each other twice in the past eight years, so it's only worth considered those two league fixtures (from last season) when analysing the most recent h2h. Both teams enjoyed victories on the road last season, with Crewe winning 3-1 in Chesterfield and Chesterfield winning 5-0 in Crewe.
England League 2 01/03/25
Chesterfield
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England League 2 17/08/24
Crewe
Chesterfield
England League 2 26/12/17
Chesterfield
Crewe
England League 2 09/09/17
Crewe
Chesterfield
England EFL Trophy 08/11/16
Crewe
Chesterfield
Crewe preview: Changes are expected
Most managers make changes for cup competitions anyway, but even if this was a league fixture you feel Crewe would line up with several new players in their starting XI after their performance at the weekend. Young goalkeeper Sam Waller arguably has a chance to stake his claim to be the number one at the club here, so the pressure is on.
Predicted lineup: Waller, Golding, Connolly, Demetriou, Hutchinson, Lunt, Sanders, O'Reilly, Tezgel, Agius, March
Last five matches
- Crewe 0-3 Swindon
- Gillingham 1-0 Crewe
- Fleetwood 1-4 Crewe
- Crewe 1-0 Crawley
- Stockport 3-1 Crewe
Chesterfield preview: A chance for some fringe players
Chesterfield will also rotate a few players for this one, which is often customary in this competition. They have a pretty deep squad for a League Two team and the experienced Will Grigg is expected to come in from the start. Janoi Danocien will miss out due to an injury.
Predicted lineup: Wright (GK), Daley-Campbell, Dunkley, McFadzean, Gordon; Dibley-Dias, Strik; Markanday, Darcy, Duffy; Grigg
Last five matches
- Chesterfield 2-2 Crawley
- Harrogate 1-2 Chesterfield
- Gillingham 4-1 Chesterfield
- Chesterfield 3-1 Bristol Rovers
- Chesterfield 0-2 Mansfield
Player to watch: Will Grigg
If you don't know who Will Grigg is by now, then we can only assume you've been living under a rock for the past decade. The cult-hero is more than just somebody who has a catchy song, though, and his goalscoring over the years has been impressive in the EFL. Can he add to his tally on Tuesday night?