Port Vale will look to extend their lead at the top of League Two tonight when they take on promotion-chasing Crewe Alexandra at Vale Park.
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Our Three Predictions For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra
- First Prediction: Port Vale To Win – 9/10
- Second Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
- Third Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 37/50
First Prediction For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra – Port Vale To Win – 9/10
Crewe Alexandra were the beaten finalists in last season’s League Two play-offs and look to be involved in the promotion conversation once again. However, Port Vale, who were relegated from League One last season, currently sit top of the table and represent a stern test. Both teams have only lost three times to date, although the Valiants haven’t tasted defeat at home since August. Since then, they’ve picked up four wins with the only blip on their record coming in the way of a 1-1 draw with Colchester United in October. Meanwhile, Crewe have only won one of their last four on the road.
Second Prediction For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra – Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
Games involving Port Vale are typically low-scoring affairs, with just two of their last eight League Two fixtures seeing over 2.5 goals. This is thanks in part to their excellent defensive record and the fact that grinding out a 1-0 win seems to have become a party trick in recent weeks. Just five of their 15 league games this season have resulted in over 2.5 goals, with only two of those coming away from the Mornflake Stadium.
Third Prediction For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra – Both Teams To Score – No – 37/50
As we’ve already alluded to above, Port Vale have an excellent defensive record. They have kept four clean sheets in their last eight league games and know they will have to shut up shop against a team lying fifth in the table. The stats indicate that Crewe are good for a goal, but this could be a tight affair between two good teams. Expect this one to be settled by the odd goal.
Best Odds For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra
Bookmaker | Port Vale | Draw | Crewe Alexandra |
MyriadPlay | 9/10 | 43/20 | 3/1 |
Gentleman Jim | 19/20 | 23/10 | 14/5 |
Betarno | 10/11 | 9/4 | 3/1 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-To-Head
Port Vale started life in League Two slowly, winning just one of their opening four fixtures. However, since then, they have been the standout team in the division, with a 1-0 loss at Gillingham earlier this month the only time then have suffered defeat. That loss at the Priestfield Stadium ended a run of five consecutive victories, although they did return to winning ways against Morecambe last time out.
Crewe have also been in excellent form as of late and enter this game in the midst of a seven game unbeaten run. A 2-0 win over high-flying Notts County in their last fixture showcased their promotion credentials, but their last four away fixtures have seen Lee Bell’s side pick up just one win.
This will be the first league meeting between the two since 2019, which Vale won 1-0. They won the reverse game in the same season by the same scoreline and haven’t lost to Crewe since 2017 when the Railwaymen also won 1-0. The last five clashes between the two in all competitions has seen just four goals.
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Where To Watch Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Vale Park, Hamil Rd, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1AW
- Date: November 25th, 2024
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football
Probable Lineups For Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra
Predicted Port Vale Lineup
- Lineup: Ripley; Debrah, Heneghan, Hall; Cover, Sang, Croasdale, Grant; Chislett, Curtis; Stockley
- Injured/Suspended: Garrity, Byers (doubtful), Clark (doubtful), John (doubtful)
- Manager: Darren Moore
Predicted Crewe Alexandra Lineup
- Lineup: Marschall; Connolly, Demetriou, Williams; Cooney, Holicek, Sanders, Tabiner, Conway; Tracey, Bogle
- Injured/Suspended: Long, Thomas, Hemmings, Robinson
- Manager: Lee Bell
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