Chesterfield face a significant League Two test at home to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday, October 24, at Proact Stadium. The Spireites, currently ninth in the table with 16 points from 12 games, are looking to turn their solid home ground into a fortress against a high-flying opponent. Their next fixture after this is a trip to face Crawley Town.
Their recent form has been inconsistent, with a win, two draws and two losses in their last five outings. The most recent was a 1-1 draw with Colchester United last Tuesday, where Dilan Markanday scored a first-half equaliser. That result left the side nine points behind the league leaders, Salford City. The team has been involved in several high-scoring games, with their matches this season averaging a total of 4.3 goal minutes per game. Their overall record of four wins, four draws and four losses has yielded 18 goals scored and 16 conceded. This sequence of one win, two draws and two losses includes the 1-1 draw with Colchester, a 1-0 loss to Port Vale on Saturday 17 October, a 2-2 draw with Crawley Town, a 4-2 win over Tranmere, and a 2-1 loss to Cheltenham.
Recent form and key players
Chesterfield's attack has been led by Lee Bonis, who has netted 13 times in 47 appearances across all competitions this season. He is supported by the likes of Louie Marsh and Markanday, who got on the scoresheet against Colchester. The team's last starting lineup featured Boot in goal, with Remeao Hutton, Alfie Pond, Simpson and Lewis Gordon in defence. George McEachran and Ryan Stirk anchored the midfield, supplying the front three of Markanday, Marsh and Bonis.
Crewe arrive in strong form, sitting third in the standings with three wins from their last five matches. They beat Bristol Rovers 3-1 in their last league outing and possess threats in Kyle Ure and Josh March. The last meeting between these sides ended in a goalless draw back in August.
Saturday's match kicks off at 3pm local time at Proact Stadium. Chesterfield will be aiming to use their home advantage to close the gap on the promotion places, with a full squad available for selection.
