Chesterfield face Yeovil Town in the FA Cup third round this Saturday at the SMH Group Stadium. The 1/128-finals tie kicks off at 3pm as the Spireites aim to progress in the famous competition.
Paul Cook's side go into the cup match with a record of one win, two draws and two losses from their last five games. That sequence, which reads LWDLD, includes a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Newport County last weekend. Chesterfield currently sit 10th in the League Two standings with 19 points from 14 matches, a position they will be keen to improve upon after the cup weekend.
Recent form
Their last outing was a difficult one at Rodney Parade. Newport scored four times before the break through Cameron Norman, Thomas Davies, Harrison Biggins and Yahya Bamba. Liam Mandeville pulled a goal back for Chesterfield in the second half, assisted by Remeao Hutton. That result followed a thrilling 5-1 home win over Crewe Alexandra, where Josh Koroma, Tom Naylor, F. Bryden and Mandeville were all on the scoresheet.
Yeovil's challenge
Visitors Yeovil Town arrive from the National League, where they have found wins hard to come by lately. They have taken just one victory from their last five matches, a 2-1 win at AFC Hornchurch. Their most recent game was a 2-0 loss away to FC Halifax Town. The Glovers will be looking to cause an upset against their League Two opponents.
Team news
Chesterfield's team selection will offer clues after they lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Newport. That side featured Hemming in goal, with a back four of Hutton, Pond, Simpson and Tom Pearce. Tom Naylor and McEachran anchored the midfield, behind an attacking trio of Markanday, Mandeville and Koroma, with Bryden leading the line.
Yeovil's last starting eleven included Barker in goal and a defence marshalled by Kingdon and Muller. Their midfield contained the experienced Westbrooke and McGavin, with forwards like Daly and Spasov providing the threat.
For Chesterfield supporters, the focus will quickly return to league duty after this cup tie. The next fixture is a trip to face Bristol Rovers, who are 17th, on Saturday 14 November. A positive result against Yeovil could provide a timely spark for that League Two encounter.
