Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (22/02)

Crewe Alexandra will hope to rediscover their winning form when they welcome Barrow to Cheshire in one of League Two’s early kickoffs.

Our Three Predictions For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC

• • • • Prediction 1 –  Will Lankester To Score – 13/2

• • • • Prediction 2 – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 11/25

• • • • Prediction 3 – Crewe Alexandra To Win -7/5

First Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC – Jack Lankester To Score – 13/2

The former Cambridge United man has been a standout for The Railwaymen across their recent run of games and has had nine goal contributions in his last ten games for the club. Whilst on a bit of a dry spell with blanks against Morecambe and Swindon Town, he is still the most potent goal threat Crewe have and should get opportunities within the game. Barrow have conceded eight in their last five games, and since the start of December have conceded 11 times in their away matches. Lankester should be in with a decent chance to add to his goal tally of seven for the season.

Second Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 11/25

Both teams are struggling for goals at the moment and Crewe especially are in bad form. Lee Bell’s side rank joint 22nd in goals scored across their last five games with just two, level with Carlisle United and ahead of Accrington Stanley.  Barrow meanwhile have done much better, with eight goals in five matches, including a 3-0 win against Gillingham. Both teams are very evenly matched in averages, with Crewe scoring on average 1.12 goals per game compared to 1.10 for Barrow.

Third Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC – Crewe Alexandra To Win – 11/10

Crewe haven’t been in the best form as of late but this is likely their best chance to secure their first win since last month. Barrow’s away form has been abysmal, ranking 23rd in the league on points gained this season, with just nine on the road. Their last win on the road was all the way back in September against Grimsby Town, under Stephen Clemence. Meanwhile, new boss Andrew Whing has picked up some good results, including a second win over The Mariners, Gillingham, and MK Dons, but they are still having trouble picking up consistent results. Alexandra should have enough to get themselves over the line in this one.

Best Odds For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC

Bookmaker	Crewe Alexandra	Draw	Barrow AFC
Betarno	11/10	19/10	85/40
Gentleman Jim	6/5	2/1	9/4
Myriadplay	11/10	19/10	53/25

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

Crewe Alexandra are stuck in a rut right now, having last won just over a month ago against Morecambe at home. In their last five, they have drawn three times and lost twice, both of which were 3-0 defeats to Newport County and AFC Wimbledon. Their most recent game was a 0-0 draw with Gillingham, registering just one shot on target at Priestfield. Their slump in form has seen them slip away from their lofty promotion place and sit in seventh ahead of this game, having played at least a game more than all the teams around them besides Doncaster Rovers in third. Barrow meanwhile are still in a period of transition, with the appointment of Solihull Moors boss Andrew Whing, who took his place as The Bluebirds boss in time for their 3-0 win over Grimsby Town. In their last five matches, they have won twice and lost the remaining three. Those two wins came against Gillingham and MK Dons, prior to their most recent game in a 3-2 loss to Cheltenham Town, capitulating a 2-0 lead to The Robins. Away form has been a serious issue across the season for Barrow and are currently 14 games into a winless run, having last won on the road against Grimsby Town in September. They sit in 18th, 11 points clear of the drop zone ahead of the weekend’s action. Barrow have the slight edge in this fixture’s history, with three wins to The Bluebirds compared to Crewe’s two. Barrow won the reverse fixture this season, with defender Theo Vassell sealing the important goal in the first half. Barrow are the only side to win an away game, beating Crewe in December 2023.

Where To Watch Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• • • • Location: Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6EB

• • • • Date: February 22nd, 2025

This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 12:30 pm.

Probable Lineups For Crewe Alexandra vs Barrow AFC

What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League Two clash?

Predicted Crewe Alexandra Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Marschall; Cooney, Billington, O’Riordan, Williams; Tabiner, Powell, Sanders, Holicek, Conway; Lankester

• • • • Injured/Suspended: Knight-Lebel, Demetriou, Long

• • • • Manager: Lee Bell

Predicted Barrow AFC Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Farman; Foley, Canavan, Cameron; Newby, Gotts, Williams, Jackson; Spence, Whitfield, Smith

• • • • Injured/Suspended: Vassell,

• • • • Manager: Andrew Whing

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