Crewe – Grimsby

Match analysis

Crewe host Grimsby in what promises to be a tightly contested clash at Gresty Road, with both sides level on ten points but occupying different spots in the table – Crewe eighth and Grimsby sixth. The home side have been solid defensively, conceding just four goals while netting six, whereas the visitors boast a more potent attack, having scored nine but also letting in six. With neither team having suffered a defeat this season, the match could well be decided by the narrow margin in goal difference, where Crewe sit at +2 compared with Grimsby’s +3. Historically the two clubs have exchanged points frequently, and with both looking to break their unbeaten runs, a draw would keep the standings virtually unchanged, while a win could propel the victor into the top five.