SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 12 hrs 58 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
M
League One | Gameweek 25
Dec 29, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
Globe Arena
CA

Morecambe
1 - 2
Crewe

Leigh (36')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Porter (52'), Murphy (58')
Adebisi (42'), Murphy (59')

Preview: Morecambe vs. Crewe Alexandra - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Morecambe vs. Crewe Alexandra - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's League One clash between Morecambe and Crewe Alexandra, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Morecambe will welcome Crewe Alexandra to the Mazuma Stadium in a battle at the bottom of the League One table.

Both sides currently occupy a position in the relegation zone, with Crewe rooted to the foot of the division and Morecambe sitting two points from safety.


Match preview

Winners of the 2020-21 League Two playoff final, Morecambe were promoted to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history.

Continuing their meteoric rise through the English football pyramid, Morecambe have never suffered relegation in their history and will be hoping to maintain that record this season.

If they are to achieve their dream of survival, the Shrimps will have to improve on a record of one win from their last 12 League One outings – form that has seen the club slip towards the relegation zone.

Optimism may be found in the fact that Morecambe have fared better at home this season, collecting 13 points at the Mazuma Stadium, compared to seven when playing on the road.

However, that is where the good news for the hosts stops, as Morecambe have won only one match against Crewe in the previous nine attempts stretching back to November 2016.

Granted, that one victory did come in the pair's first meeting this season, but bottom-placed Crewe will be hoping that the history books are once again in their favour this week.

Crewe themselves have looked out their depth at times this season, registering only three wins from their 22 matches so far.

Currently seven points adrift at the foot of the division, a return to the fourth tier looks likely for the Cheshire-based club unless they can turn their form around.

Morecambe League One form:
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D

Morecambe form (all competitions):
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • D

Crewe Alexandra League One form:
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • L

Crewe Alexandra form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L

Team News

After making six appearances during his loan spell, Benjamin Knight returned to parent club Manchester City to complete his rehabilitation programme, following an injury.

Zac Williams is the only other injury concern for the visitors, who will be hoping that the 18-day break inbetween matches does not affect them too much.

For Morecambe, Scott Wootton was forced off with injury during their recent clash against Portsmouth, yet the defender should make a return to the squad for the clash with Crewe.

The same cannot be said for Ryan Delaney, who will join Freddie Price for a prolonged spell in the treatment room.

Attacking threat will come in the shape of Cole Stockton, whose 13 goals for the campaign sees him lead the way at the top of the League One scorers chart.

Morecambe possible starting lineup:
Letheren; Cooney, McLaughlin, O'Connor, Gibson, Leigh; Phillips, McCalmont, Mcloughlin; Obika, Stockton

Crewe Alexandra possible starting lineup:
Richards; Ainley, Offord, Sass-Davies, Williams, Adebisi; Lowery, Robertson, Finney; Porter, Griffiths


We say: Morecambe 2-0 Crewe Alexandra

Neither side can afford any more slip-ups if they wish to retain their position in the league, especially Crewe whose future looks bleak heading into 2022.

With the backing of home support, we expect Morecambe to just about edge this one.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data



body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__473846 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-06-05 12:55:04:
html db last update - 2024-06-05 12:55:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Saturday's League One football predictions including Sunderland vs. Plymouth
Man United's Marcus Rashford replacement likely to leave the club in January?
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall20134337191843
2Port Vale2110742619737
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster2110653124736
4Crewe AlexandraCrewe209832416835
5Chesterfield2197536231334
6AFC Wimbledon20103731171433
7Notts County208752821731
8Grimsby Town21101102833-531
9MK Dons199373326730
10Gillingham209382218430
11Salford City208662219330
12Bradford CityBradford207762422228
13Bromley206952523227
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham217682930-127
15BarrowBarrow207582018226
16Newport CountyNewport207582731-426
17Colchester UnitedColchester2041152322123
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood195862425-123
19Tranmere RoversTranmere205691529-1421
20Harrogate TownHarrogate2163121732-1521
21Swindon TownSwindon2147102635-919
22Accrington StanleyAccrington204792636-1019
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2036111532-1715
24Morecambe2135131938-1914
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man United's Marcus Rashford replacement likely to leave the club in January?

1

MU

Pep Guardiola to dig into war chest and sign £80m rated attacker for Man City?

2

PG

Preview: Yemen vs. Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups

3

PY

Preview: Bahrain vs. Iraq - prediction, team news, lineups

4

PB

Two Arsenal, two Liverpool: Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week

5

TA

Amorim Vs Arteta: Manchester United to battle Arsenal for star forward?

6

AV

'Everton draw better than Brentford win': Maresca delighted with Toffees stalemate

7

'D

Anderson whitewashed in second round in another Ally Pally shocker

8

AW

Preview: Guimaraes vs. Nacional - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PG

Sunday's Coupe de France predictions including Lens vs. PSG

10

SC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .