A Halloween clash awaits at Gresty Road as Crewe Alexandra host Barnet, with both League Two sides desperately seeking their first points of the season. An identical opening day record of a 2-1 defeat leaves both managers with plenty to ponder, and the pressure is already mounting to avoid a prolonged stay at the foot of the table.
The bookmakers see this as an incredibly tight affair, with a draw deemed the most likely outcome at 45%. This reflects the parity in their early season struggles and a historical head-to-head that, while favouring Barnet slightly recently (three wins to Crewe's two in their last five encounters), has often produced close contests. Crewe will look to recreate their dominant 4-1 victory from a few seasons ago, but their current form suggests a far more cautious approach. Key for Crewe will be tightening up defensively and finding a clinical edge that was missing in their opener. Barnet, equally, will be eager to prove their opening day stumble was an anomaly. Expect a cagey affair where the first goal could prove crucial.
1. T. Booth, 2. L. Billington, 6. L. Offord, 12. J. Stephenson, 3. R. Hutchinson, 17. M. Holíček, 8. C. Thomas, 11. J. Tabiner, 20. Calum Agius, 14. J. Gibson, 9. J. March
13. M. Cox, 5. A. Senior, 4. D. Collinge, 25. N. Tavares, 3. R. Crichlow-Noble, 11. I. Kanu, 22. O. Gallagher, 14. B. Comley, 8. C. Lakin, 9. J. Maskell, 20. K. Tshimanga
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